| Description | There is no bundle label. The papers are listed in chronological order. The papers comprise:
1. Draft of an account of steam engines by Watt. 1777. 'Copy description Engines sent to Mr Pryce Cornwall. May 15th 1777.'
2. List of early rotative engines, 1782-1791, by Watt. 1791.
3. Notes and drawing for an improved oleostatic lamp contrived by Watt in August 1787. (1 piece). Extract of a letter from James Watt to Ami Argand, 8 August 1787.(1 piece).
4. Office copy specification of the patent of Ami Argand for his invention of a lamp constructed to produce 'neither smoke nor smell', 1784. 1824. (This copy specification was perhaps put with James Watt's notes and a drawing of the lamp by James Watt jr.). |