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Ref NoDM1306/11/1/1/folio 109
TitleLetter from George Biddle Airy to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
DescriptionWritten from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The letter confirms that, although Airy is doubtful of its success, it may be worth carrying on with Brunel's experiments in obtaining a horizontal surface via a spinning plate but explaining the problems that Airy believes the experiments will encounter.
Date15 October 1852
FormatManuscript volume
Extent1 page
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