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Ref NoMS 3782/13/109/50
TitleLetter. James Duncan (St Petersburg) to Matthew Boulton (Soho).
LevelItem
Date20 August 1805
DescriptionAn account of the progress of the St Petersburg Mint, including: the engines; the rolling mill; the cutting out shop. Duncan also responds Boulton's offer for work at the Copenhagen Mint, and wishes to see the full terms and that it would be more profitable for him, as well as to be 'rid' of the other workmen as Mr Rennie will undertake the millwright work.
[1 September 1805 N.S.]
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FormatItem
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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