Garnet, undifferentiated

Description

Uncut garnet, 31 pieces in oval wooden box with accompanying note, sent by David Brewster to James Veitch for the purpose of grinding jewel lenses, c. 1828

Museum reference

T.2009.133

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Garnet, undifferentiated

Date

c. 1828

Materials

Garnet, Boxwood, Paper

Collection place(s)

Unknown

Associations

Recipient: Veitch, James, 1771 - 1838
Sender: Brewster, David, Sir, 1781 - 1868

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

A.D. Morrison-Low and J.R.R. Christie, 'Martyr of Science': Sir David Brewster, 1781-1868 (Edinburgh, 1984), p89 and references

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