Edward John Bevan 1856 - 1921

occupation:
Chemist
Nationality:
British; English
born in:
Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

1856-1921, chemist, British; English

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Earliest existing specimen of viscose rayon, 1898.

Viscose umbrella handle, 1895.
Two bottles (of antique design) in which first specimens of viscose were prepared

Bottles used in first preparation of viscose rayon, 1892.
[Archive material (1880s-1960s) re work of Charles Frederick Cross (1855-1935) and Edward John Bevan (d. 1921) and the Cross & Bevan Company re cellulose and paper technology, particularly re discovery (1892) and development of viscose. Comprising: books, trade literature, laboratory notebooks, test reports, photo albums, letter books, ledgers, sample books, correspondence]

Archive material (1880s-1960s) re work of Charles Frederick Cross (1855-1935) and Edward John Bevan (d. 1921)
Specimens relating to the manufacture of acetate and viscose artificial silk

Specimens of viscose artificial silk (cellulose acetate) and nylon, late 19th & early 20th century