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RefNoNLB/8/593
AltRefNoNLB/8 p254
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from an unknown correspondent, to Professor Michael Foster
Date21 November 1893
Description'Dr Ferrier says he has a new lantern designed by himself & made for him by Swift, which throws on the screen an image of the Microscopic section itself, not merely a photo. [photograph] of the section. According to his account it is something very perfect'.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7494Ferrier; Sir; David (1843 - 1928)1843 - 1928
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