RefNo | ACS/1/1/108 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from William Crookes, 7 Kensington Park Gardens, London, W., to [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, 40 Chester Square, S.W. |
Creator | Crookes; William (1832-1919); British chemist |
Date | 11 March 1908 |
Description | Informs he has looked up a lot of old, historical lamps which he made in 1081-2[sic.], when experimenting for lamps to light his house with. Identifies some of them as rather curious, offering Swinton to use them for illustrating his upcoming lecture. |
Extent | 2p |
Format | Typescript |
PhysicalDescription | This letter was presented to the Royal Society within the envelope in which it was received by Swinton. The envelope has been retained and referenced accordingly. |
Carbon |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8188 | Crookes; Sir; William (1832 - 1919); chemist and science journalist | 1832 - 1919 |
NA8285 | Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer | 1863 - 1930 |