Papers relating to early equipment
MS. Marconi 366
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Papers relating to early equipment
Shelfmark
MS. Marconi 366
Summary
Comprises:
Papers relating to the coherer, c. 1897-1903
Papers concerning the magnetic detector, 1902-6
Papers concerning the Poulsen system and the Poulsen and Duddell arcs, 1906-28
Letter from I. Bowden reporting his satisfactory testing of instruments including coils, keys, receivers, inkers and jiggers, 1900
Annotated diagrams by Marconi of single and double-disc arrangements for a discharger, 1903
Correspondence and notes on X-Stoppers (for reducing atmospheric interference), 1903-4
Note of three tubes removed and sent to Mr. Hicks, c. 1905
Correspondence concerning the Grisson Interruptor, 1906-7
Letter from Fleming to Marconi discussing a rotating discharger, 1908
Statement by Fleming about a paper by him on quantitative measurements in connection with radiotelegraphy, 1909
Correspondence relating to the use of kites for raising aerials, 1901, 1910-12
Booklet 'Instructions for Assistants and Others using Marconi Apparatus for Wireless Telegraphy', 1901, with correspondence from Capt. C.G. Robinson of HMS Vernon about its drafting, 1900-1
Technical drawings and wiring diagrams of equipment for stations, some named, 1910
Date
c. 1897-1928
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Papers relating to Marconi and the development of wireless telegraphy
Technical papers
Papers relating to early equipment
