RefNo | AP/5/12/1 |
Level | Item |
Title | Unpublished letter, on Henry Smeathman's designs for a flying vessel from [George] Cumberland to Sir Jos [Joseph] Banks |
Creator | Cumberland; George (fl 1784) |
Date | 4 March 1784 |
Description | This covering letter from Cumberland to Banks introduces the five accompanying pencil drawings of dirigible balloons. Cumberland explains that he has slightly modified Henry Smeathman's balloon designs by removing the wings, although he has retained the vessel's folding membrane.
Subject: Engineering
Written at Church Court, Clements Lane, Lombard Street [London]. |
Extent | 3p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | AP/5/12 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |