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Ref NoDM1306/11/1/5/folio 254
TitleLetter from James Peake to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
DescriptionWritten from H.M Dockyard, Woolwich, London. The letter confirms the testing of the anchor but explains that the anchor broke in the testing machine at 94 tons. Peake also remarks that the anchor has been left broken and in the testing machine for Brunel's inspection.
Date3 November 1857
FormatManuscript volume
Extent1 page
Access ConditionsThis material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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