| Reference number | MC/14/221 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Ellis Lever, Bowdon, Cheshire, to Professor George Gabriel Stokes, President of the Royal Society |
| Date | 7 June 1887 |
| Description | Refers to a paper read by Sir Humphry Davy before the Royal Society on 9 November 1815 relating to coal mines, 'in which he described his lamp and the means of preventing explosions'. Refers to the valuable work Davy, Dr [William Reid] Clanny, and George Stephenson regarding safety lamps. However, remarks coal mining conditions have changed in 72 years. Refers to the 'dangerous character of the Davy and other "safety" lamps'. Refers to a report of the Royal Commission on Accident. Lever argues the only solution is protable electric lamps, and refers to holding a prize competition relating to safety lamps. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | MC/14/220 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8283 | Stokes; Sir; George Gabriel (1819 - 1903); physicist | 1819 - 1903 |
| NA8200 | Davy; Sir; Humphry (1778 - 1829); chemist | 1778 - 1829 |