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Reference numberMS/377/1/132
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Joseph Wilson Swan, Paris, to [William Fletcher] Barrett
Date19 October 1881
DescriptionComments on Thomas Edison and his irritation at the 'carping criticisms of his English detractors'. Gives a brief history of his own announcement of the electric light bulb in Newcastle in 1879. Is willing to send lamps for Barrett's lecture and gives advice on the number of electric cells Barrett will need.
Extent6p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA5291Swan; Sir; Joseph Wilson (1828 - 1914); chemist and inventor1828 - 1914
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