Initial experiments were again promising and his work resulted in 'partially unrolling 23 MSS., from which fragments of writing were obtained' Davy, 1821, page 203 but after returning to Naples on 1 December 1819 from a summer in the Alps, Davy complained that 'the Italians at the museum [were] no longer helpful but obstructive'.page 119 of Knight 1992 Davy decided to renounce further work on the papyri because 'the labour, in itself difficult and unpleasant, been made more so, by the conduct of the persons at the head of this department in the Museum'.
iniTIal eXpErIMeNts weRE Again pROmIsinG AnD hiS Work RESULteD In 'pArtiALlY UnRoLLing 23 mss., from WhICh fRagMEnTs of wRItinG WEre obtainEd' davy, 1821, page 203 But after ReturNIng To napLes ON 1 deceMBer 1819 FroM a SumMEr in The Alps, dAVy complAiNed that 'The italiaNs at tHE muSeUm [WEre] no longer helpful BUt Obstructive'.PagE 119 OF kNigHt 1992 dAvy dECided to RenouNce fuRtHer wOrk on tHe papYri bEcauSe 'the labOur, in itselF diFFiCuLt aNd uNPleaSanT, Been made More so, by the cOnduCT of The PeRsOns At tHe head Of thIs dEpaRtment in tHe Museum'.