| Reference number | AP/5/12 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Unpublished letter and drawings, on Henry Smeathman's designs for a flying vessel by [George] Cumberland |
| Creator | Cumberland; George (fl 1784) |
| Date | 4 March 1784 |
| Description | Covering letter from Cumberland to Joseph Banks introduces the five accompanying pencil drawings, showing dirigible balloons based off of a design by Henry Smeathman, who had witnessed the Montgolfier balloon demonstrations in 1783.
Subject: Engineering
Written at Church Court, Clements Lane, Lombard Street [London]. |
| Extent | 8p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | AP/5/12/1 |
| AP/5/12/2 |
| AP/5/12/3 |
| AP/5/12/4 |
| AP/5/12/5 |
| AP/5/12/6 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |