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Ref NoDM1306/11/1/5/folio 74-75
TitleLetter from Thomas Pollard to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
DescriptionWritten from 12 Northumberland Terrace, Regents Park Road. The letter reminds Brunel of Pollard's previous letter about his new method of propelling steam ships which he believes will supersede both the screw and paddle wheel and hopes to meet with Brunel to discuss his invention and the results of a trial of a model of his device which he thinks will greatly interest Brunel. A brief table summarises the results of a trial of Pollard's vertical propeller against a screw propeller.
Date13 August 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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