| RefNo | ACS/1/1/108 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Crookes, 7 Kensington Park Gardens, London, W., to [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, 40 Chester Square, S.W. |
| Creator | Crookes; Sir William (1832-1919); British chemist and science journalist |
| Date | 11 March 1908 |
| Description | Informs he has looked up a lot of old, historical lamps which he made in 1081-2[sic.], when experimenting for lamps to light his house with. Identifies some of them as rather curious, offering Swinton to use them for illustrating his upcoming lecture. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Typescript |
| PhysicalDescription | This letter was presented to the Royal Society within the envelope in which it was received by Swinton. The envelope has been retained and referenced accordingly. |
| Carbon |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8188 | Crookes; Sir; William (1832 - 1919); chemist and science journalist | 1832 - 1919 |
| NA8285 | Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer | 1863 - 1930 |