Ref NoMS 3219/4/1/6/46/10
Finding NumberMS 3219/4/100/10
TitleLetter. Aimé Argand (London) to [James Watt] (——).
LevelItem
Date16 April 1786
Description[He will follow James Watt's advice on the chaise lamps. Evidence about the French lamps and concerning the trial. Varnish and japanning: a skill not known in France. Brass laquer. Mr Matthews has told Matthew Boulton that Argand stole into the fireplace at the mill to see the construction of the smoke-burning furnace, which he denies. He had developed his own scheme because of the lamp].
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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