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Collection Objects 342 results

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Lightning Conductor ZAZ6796
ASIA 1824
Lightning Conductor ZAZ6798
SAPPHIRE 1827
Lightning Conductor ZAZ6795
Lightning Conductor ZAZ6800

Archive Records 71 results

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Papers about proposed lightning conductors and wire ropes, 1840-50. (Manuscript) 1840-1850-12-31 ELL/276
Autobiography of Anthony Enright, master of the Clippers REINDEER and CHRYSOLITE and the Royal Mail Ship LIGHTNING 1816-01-01 - 1910-12-31 BGR/38
Memoranda and letters: Harris, proposals for the use of a lightning conductor, 1837. (Manuscript) 1837-01-01 - ? ELL/255
Minutes of the court martial of Captain Archibald Hamilton of the LIGHTNING held onboard the BARFLEUR 1706-03 - ? FFX/2/2/8

Library Records 19 results

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Shipwreck by lightning : papers relative to Harris's lightning conductors Forbes, R B 1853 623.83 BOOK 1 copy available in Onsite storage - please ORDER to view.
The lightning galop D'Albert, Charles 629.123LIGHTNING BOOK 2 copies available in Item unavailable to order - please contact staff.
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