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Johann Jacob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) und die Alpenerforschung in der Schweiz – aus den Beständen der Eisenbibliothek
Provedor de dados: 16
Autores: Bouheiry, A.
A short introduction provides some information about the Iron Library, a foundation of Georg Fischer Ltd, at Schaffhausen, which was established in 1949, to enable scientists and students the study of its historic collection, which is mainly concentrated on mining and metals, but includes all other related fields. Some outstanding details about the collection will be presented. The main topic of the contribution will be the research of Johann Jacob Scheuchzer (1672-1733) in the Swiss Alps. His research interests were similar to those of the well known universal scientist Conrad Gessner (1516-1565) and Johann Jakob Wagner (1641-1695), considered to be pioneers of the Alpine research in Switzerland. It is followed by biographical statements about Johann...
Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor
Palavras-chave: Iron Libray; Scheuchzer; Alpine geology; Metals; 38.52.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/215372

The distribution of silver specimens from the Kongsberg Silver Mines, Norway, 17th and 18th centuries
Provedor de dados: 16
Autores: Berg, B.I.; Nordrum, F.S.
Specimens of native silver from the Kongsberg mines in Norway are world famous and have been distributed through sales and gifts during the whole period of mining from 1623 to 1958. Names of customers, the number of sold specimens and their silver content are documented in accounts which are preserved back to the 1620s. The Danish-Norwegian kings received the largest amounts of silver specimens.
Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor
Palavras-chave: Silver; Specimens sales; Collections; History; Norway; 38.52.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/215334