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TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, to Messrs. Newton & Co. Ltd., 37 King Street, Covent Garden, W. C. 2
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date18 October 1920
DescriptionInforms he has two optical lanterns Messrs Newton supplied to him in 1901 and 1917, hoping to be able to adapt one of them for the showing of opaque objects, based on an advertisement in "Nature" which indicated this can be arranged. Discusses his specific requirements and enquires about possibilities.
Extent2p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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