A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding steam engine velocity

PART OF:
Collection of letters to Richard Trevithick, mainly concerning the design and efficiency of steam-engines
Made:
1816-05-09
part of archive:
Collection of letters to Richard Trevithick, mainly concerning the design and efficiency of steam-engines
maker:
Gilbert, Davies
A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding steam engine velocity A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding steam engine velocity
A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding steam engine velocity A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding steam engine velocity

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The letter contains a pencil drawing of what appears to be a part of a steam engine. It is addressed to Trevithick at Hazeldine's Foundry in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Contains remaining parts of a wax seal.

Details

Measurements:
open
240.00mm (height)
387.00mm (width)
Extent:
1 sheet
Identifier:
MS/0347/2
Access:
Open Access
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