A letter to Richard Trevithick from Davies Giddy regarding Trevithick's results from his first trial of the Herland pole steam engine
- Made:
- 1816-02-15-1815-02-15
- part of archive:
- Collection of letters to Richard Trevithick, mainly concerning the design and efficiency of steam-engines
- maker:
- Gilbert, Davies
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The letter is addressed to Trevithick in Penzance, Cornwall. Gilbert's working for the duty figure of 57 million is quoted in the main text of the letter.
Details
- Measurements:
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open225.00mm (height)365.00mm (width)
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Identifier:
- MS/0347/6
- Access:
- Open Access
- rights:
- Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions