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Une grosse piramid de Christal trouvée a Chester County
Trans.: A large crystal piramid found in Chester County

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

November 1765

Primary Source Reference:

Du Simitière Scraps, Library Company of Philadelphia, no. 96, 2

Additional Source Text:

"On the Lancsaster Road 25 miles from Town m'a ete donné par [given to me by] F[ranci]s Hopkinson Esq."

Notes:

This specimen was probably a crystal of quartz.

The donor, Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) was an author, composer, delegate to Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a federal judge.