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DM1306 - Brunel Collection
11 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the SS Great Eastern
22 - Inventions offered to Isambard Kingdom Brunel for use on the Great Eastern
Ref No
DM1306/11/22/2
Title
Letter from J. Mold to Isambard Kingdom Brunel offering an invention for use on the Great Eastern
Description
Written from Number 3 Little Shire Lane, Temple Bar, London. The letter discusses Mold's calculations regarding a method for improving propulsive apparatus and explains his attempts to ensure the accuracy of his calculations and the clarity of his explanations. He hopes that the benefits of increased speed and power will encourage its adoption and explains that adopting his methods requires no alteration to the existing machinery.
Date
21 May 1857
Format
Manuscript
Extent
1 item
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Access Conditions
This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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