| RefNo | ACS/1/1/55 | 
| AltRefNo | 10611 | 
| 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; Baron Armstrong (1810-1900); British armaments manufacturer and industrialist | 
| Date | 9 December 1892 | 
| Description | Epresses his intest in Swinton's previous letter, stating that it affords a very feasible explanation of the effect on the lamp. Believes it to be a case of the energy of tension taking the place of energy of quantity. Informs he has received the no. 9 wire primary and tried it-with the hand contact breaker it gives sparks 17 inches long from the secondary, and 14 1/2 inches long with the vibrating break. Explains the effects of using a battery. Opposes the further use of thick wire. | 
| 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 |