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Herschel12932

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anthony de Rothschild
Date:
[24 April 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0344; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] JH discovered new metal while examining residues of iridium. Suspects that it is impurity in Australian gold. Asks AR to send waste residues from refinery to JH for tests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12933

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anthony de Rothschild
Date:
[24 April 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0345; Reel 1054
Summary:

Has scrap gold that needs refining, but it is less than 100-pound minimum set by AR in contract with Mint. Requests cost and conditions under which AR will accept this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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