| RefNo | HS/18/245 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Alexander Wight, Jr. to Sir John Herschel, dated at 6 Clarenden Terrace, Notting Hill |
| Creator | Wight; Alexander Jr. (fl.1856-?) |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 28 March 1856 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. New method for constructing circular lenses up to 10-feet diameter for £50. Focusing power sufficient to melt metals. Wants to send 3-inch sample to John Frederick William Herschel. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 6 Clarenden Terrace, Notting Hill |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7978
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |