The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Mr. Martin ( - fl. 1696)
Described by Sibbald as "a gentleman." Relevant locations: Birth place in Isle of Skye, Inner HebridesRelationships: Mr. Martin was a friend of Sir Robert Sibbald (15 Apr 1641-1722)
References in Documents:
Selections from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London (1665-1669) The Testudo Marina Squamosa sometimes cast in
up
on theShell of one was sent to me,
was two Foot in length, and of a proportionable breadth.
There is a great variety of the
in theIsle of . Mr.
my Friend, a curi
ous Gentleman, who was born there, and sometimes
stayeth there shewed me these following.
on the
OrkneyIsles
was two Foot in length, and of a proportionable breadth.
There is a great variety of the
Patellæor
Limpetsfound
in the
Sky
Martin
ous Gentleman, who was born there, and sometimes
stayeth there shewed me these following.
Selections from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London (1665-1669) A Trochus of a Colour betwixt Blew and Grey, mark
ed with dark Spots, this had a
AndMr. said he was told, that there was in the
Isle of a
ed with dark Spots, this had a
Cancellusin it.
And
Martin
Sky
Trochusof a Gold Colour.