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AltRefNo46027
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Oliver [Joseph] Lodge, The University, Birmingham, to [Alan Archibald] Campbell Swinton, 66 Victoria [Street], London, S.W.
CreatorLodge; Sir; Oliver Joseph (1851-1940)
Date15 March 1904
DescriptionInforms that his son has an electric ignition in hand, and that he will hand him Swinton's letter. States that it 'is suitable for a two cylinder car; but for four cylinders either a special commutator must be used, or else a couple of coils' but emphasising that this is what he believes to be the case, and that his son will reply with more first hand knowledge.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8070Lodge; Sir; Oliver Joseph (1851 - 1940); physicist1851 - 1940
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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