Extraordinary Exhibition Handbill, 1 July 1838

Item — Box: John Barmwell Taylor Box 1

Reference code: 178T1.81

Scope and Contents

Asbestos Weaving at Western Exchange, Old Bond Street. The lost art of asbestos weaving and spinning. "To what revolutions in the fabrication of stuffs for clothing this discovery may lead to it is not possible at present to say". Printed by E. and J. Thomas, Exeter Street, Strand.

Dates

Creation: 1 July 1838

Creator

Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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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) ; 111mm x 185mm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Physical Description

See article in The Charter in 3 February 1839 about practical science and art of asbestos weaving which may relate to this show and also to exhibition of hydro oxygen machine