RefNo | AP/8/7/3 |
Level | Item |
Title | Unpublished account, regarding a trial of Clanny's new lamp witnessed by Wm [William] Patterson, Josh [Joseph] Gleghorn, and W H Holmes |
Date | 30 December 1815 |
Description | This account describes using William Reid Clanny's new safety lamp to investigate dangerous mine shafts where there was known to be inflammable air. The lamp gave no trouble and provided 'plentiful' light. The account was witnessed by William Patterson, Joseph Gleghorn, and W H Holmes. Clanny's covering letter for this account is found at AP/8/7/4.
Subject: Engineering
Written at Harrington Mill Pit [Penshaw, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England]. |
Extent | 3p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | AP/8/7/4 |
AP/8/7 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA3179 | Allen; William (1770 - 1843) | 1770 - 1843 |