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Ref NoDM1306/11/1/6/folio 153
TitleLetter from Henry Wollaston Blake to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
DescriptionWritten from 18 London Street, City of London. The letter sends Brunel the original specification and tracing by Mr Partridge for the super-heating apparatus, which is not suitable for the Great Eastern's boilers but promises to draw up for Brunel a drawing showing how the apparatus will be adapted for use in the Great Eastern. Blake also sends Brunel his list of duplicate parts and tools that the Great Eastern ought to carry for emergency repair and ongoing maintenance of the screw engine and gives the cost of the parts and tools.
Date20 July 1859
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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