| RefNo | ACS/1/1/3 |
| AltRefNo | 3186 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [William George] Armstrong, Cragside, Rothbury, to [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, 66 Victoria [Street], London, S.W |
| Creator | Armstrong; William George (1810 - 1900); Baron Armstrong of Cragside; armaments manufacturer and industrialist |
| Date | 22 July 1890 |
| Description | Enquiring where in London he may obtain hard woods such as ebony, used by turners for making 'fancy articles in lattice work', for the purpose of conducting experiments on steam electricity. Informs he has previously used ebony but that it is not the best material for the purpose, referring to a wood called 'Parkridge Wood', which may be pereferable. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3460 | Armstrong; William George (1810 - 1900); Baron Armstrong of Cragside; armaments manufacturer and industrialist | 1810 - 1900 |
| NA8285 | Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer | 1863 - 1930 |