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Ref NoDM1306/11/1/5/folio 295-296
TitleLetter from Swayne & Bovill to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
DescriptionWritten from 19 Abchurch Lane. The letter gives details of the numbers and specifications of the hydraulic presses that Swayne and Bovil have available for potentially loaning to Brunel for launching the Great Eastern and offer to loan him any and all of the presses that he wants. The letter also offers to show Brunel Swayne and Bovil's premises.
Date7 November 1857
FormatManuscript volume
Extent2 pages
Access ConditionsThis material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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