| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/189 contains: |
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| 6 |
Letter from Cheng Te-Khun [??? / Zheng Dekun] in Cambridge, about terms for metals seen in ancient Chinese bronze inscriptions and texts |
| 7 |
Correspondence with J. R. Partington in Cambridge, about zinc production in China |
| 8 |
Note from James A. Charles of the Department of Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, providing notes from D. Hanson, 'The Constitution of Binary Alloys', (New York, 1958) |
| 9 |
Joseph Needham notes on Paktong |
| 10 |
Joseph Needham's drafts of tables corresponding to Tables 96 to 102, of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5, Part 2' |
| 11 |
Joseph Needham's notes on the history of metallurgy from a talk with James A. Charles of the Department of Metallurgy, University of Cambridge |
| 12 |
Correspondence with Prof. William Watson of the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, about Chinese bronzes and brasses |
| 13 |
Correspondence with A. C. Allcock of the John Ray Society, Nottingham, about a Joseph Needham talk on 'A Mettalurgical Tin-Opener for Chinese Alchemy' |
| 14 |
Postcard from Honor Frost in Cyprus, showing a 'silver bowl with inlaid decoration in gold and niello from Enkomi, 14th cent. B.C.' |
| 15 |
Letter from Michael Hendy of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, about the surface enrichment of gold/silver alloys, and related Joseph Needham notes |
| 16 |
Note from Nicholas [?] of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, about amalgamation |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Joseph Needham's notes on the history of metallurgy from a talk with James A. Charles of the Department of Metallurgy, University of Cambridge |
| Reference |
SCC2/189/11 |
| Covering Dates |
29 June 1968 |
| Extent and Medium |
8 sheets; Paper |
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