Result of experiment to show the action of silica in melting copper bisulphides in an earthen crucible

Made:: before 1889

Result of experiment to show the action of silica in melting
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Details

Category:: Metallurgy

Object Number:: 1889-164/425

type:: specimen

credit:: John Percy Collection

Cite this page

Rights

We encourage the use and reuse of our collection data.

Data in the title, made, maker and details fields are released under Creative Commons Zero . Descriptions and all other text content are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence

Using our data

Download

Download catalogue entry as json

Download manifest IIIF

Our records are constantly being enhanced and improved, but please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information shown on this website.

Result of experiment to show the action of silica in melting copper bisulphides in an earthen crucible

Details

Related Objects

Assaying: lead foil half wrapped

9 carat gold watch case in three parts

Blacksmith’s cone for making metal rings from Portslade forge, Sussex, Britain, 1890-1930

Assaying: button in 6 stages of flattening

Metal tubes sherardized then chromium plated

Sampling: silver tankard