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Ref NoMS 3219/9/5/2/3/3
Finding NumberMS 3219/9/5/2/28
TitleWatt, James. The Articles Steam and Steam Engines, written for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, by the late John Robison...with notes and additions by James Watt...and a letter on some properties of Steam by the late John Southern. (Edinburgh)
LevelItem
Date1818
DescriptionSigned on the upper cover by James Watt jr. Pencil note on p. 50 by James Watt jr.: ' Dr Desaguillers claims the invention of first applying the injection of a cold jet of water. See Farey p. 111. It probably was done by Newcommen [sic] before see Farey p. 124. '
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FormatVolume
Related MaterialFurniture, paintings and other items were also purchased by the City Council with the assistance given above for display in Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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