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Reference numberMC/19/32
Alternative reference numberMC.04032
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TitleLetter from the Director of Baird & Tatlock, 14 Cross Street, Hatton Garden, London, to [Robert William Fredrick] Harrison, The Royal Society, Burlington House
Date31 May 1904
DescriptionBaird and Tatlock regret to learn that Captain Greig's reports the centrifuge and xylol arrived in an 'unstatisfactory condition', and remark they have shipped numerous centrifuges and never had any complaints before. Describes the casing they are packed in. in regards to the xylol remarks on the difficulty in sending these out 'owing to the liquid being so volatile', and disusses its packaging and the effect on reaching warmer climates.
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