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Biophulax Handbill, c1850-1859

 Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1
Reference code: 178T1.11

Scope and Contents

Life and Property Protector at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. See the operation of the biophulax. 'This sensitive and Mechanical Instrument announces the approach of fire'. A smoke detector. Printed by City Press, 1 Long Lane, Aldersgate Street, D.A. Doudney.

Dates

  • Creation: c1850-1859

Creator

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Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material

Extent

1 Item(s) ; 187mm x 227mm

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Physical Description

See report on court case regarding patent Daily News (London, England), Saturday, October 2, 1852

Cultural context

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

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