346222Articles of Enquiry,11
# So likewiſe of Quick-ſilver.
# # Quick-ſilver with Lead.
# # Quick-ſilver with Copper.
# # Quick-ſilver with Braſs.
# # Quick-ſilver with Iron.
# # Quick-ſilver with Tin.
# So of Lead.
# # Lead with Copper.
# # Lead with Braſs.
# # Lead with Iron.
# # Lead with Tin.
# So of Copper.
# # Copper with Braſs.
# # Copper with Iron.
# # Copper with Tin.
# So of Braß.
# # Braſs with Iron.
# # Braſs with Tin.
# So of Iron.
# # Iron with Tin.
# So likewiſe of Quick-ſilver.
# # Quick-ſilver with Lead.
# # Quick-ſilver with Copper.
# # Quick-ſilver with Braſs.
# # Quick-ſilver with Iron.
# # Quick-ſilver with Tin.
# So of Lead.
# # Lead with Copper.
# # Lead with Braſs.
# # Lead with Iron.
# # Lead with Tin.
# So of Copper.
# # Copper with Braſs.
# # Copper with Iron.
# # Copper with Tin.
# So of Braß.
# # Braſs with Iron.
# # Braſs with Tin.
# So of Iron.
# # Iron with Tin.
What are the Compound Metals, which are common, and known?
And what are the Proportions of their mixtures? As
And what are the Proportions of their mixtures? As
Lattin of Braſs, and the Calaminar-ſtone.
Bell-metal of, &
c.
The counterfeit Plate, which they call Alchumy.
The Decompoſites of three Metals, or more, are too long to enquire,
except there be ſome Compoſitions of them already obſerved.
except there be ſome Compoſitions of them already obſerved.
It is alſo to be obſerved, Whether any two Metals which will not
mingle of themſelves, will mingle with the help of another; and
what?
mingle of themſelves, will mingle with the help of another; and
what?
What Compounds will be made of Metal, with Stone, and other
Foſſiles? As Lattin is made with Braſs, and the Calaminar-ſtone. As
all the Mettals with Vitriol: All with Iron poudered. All with Flint,
& c.
Foſſiles? As Lattin is made with Braſs, and the Calaminar-ſtone. As
all the Mettals with Vitriol: All with Iron poudered. All with Flint,
& c.
Some few of theſe would be enquired of, to diſcloſe the Nature
of the reſt.
of the reſt.
WHether Metals, or other Foſſiles, will incorporate with Molten
Glaſs? And what Body it makes?
Glaſs? And what Body it makes?
The quantity in the mixture would we well conſidered:
For ſome
ſmall quantity, perhaps, would incorporate; as in the Allays of Gold,
and Silver Coyn.
ſmall quantity, perhaps, would incorporate; as in the Allays of Gold,
and Silver Coyn.
Upon the Compound Body, three things are chiefly to be obſerved.
The Colour, the Fragility or Pliantneſs, the Volatility or Faxation, com-
pared with the Simple Bodies.
The Colour, the Fragility or Pliantneſs, the Volatility or Faxation, com-
pared with the Simple Bodies.
For preſent uſe or profit, this is the Rule.
Conſider the price of the
two Simple`Bodies; conſider again the Dignity of the one above
two Simple`Bodies; conſider again the Dignity of the one above