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17 November 1872, from James Thomson (MS Kelvin T124)
Two page telegram from James Thomson to William Thomson.
Belfast. 17 Nov. 1872. A new plan for two transverse screws.
"... New plan [for manoeuvreability of cable-laying ship]... two transverse screws one at
each side sufficiently far out from ship's side their shafts at or below
level of main screw only one to work at a time screws two bladed placed
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7 July 1891 (MS Kelvin LB1/99)
Sir William Thomson. Certifying that a multicellular
electrostatic voltmeter has been tested. With a table of results.
"I certify that the Multicellular Electrostatic Voltmeter no. 78 was
tested in my laboratory on 26th 1891 and was found satisfactory..."
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15 June 1896: Memorabilia of Lord Kelvin Jubilee, Glasgow University.
15-16 June 1896 (MS Kelvin App 8)
For three days in June, 1896, Glasgow University celebrated the
Jubilee of Lord Kelvin's professorship with an international festival
attended by a large gathering of scientists and scholars, who brought
addresses and congratulations from a host of universities and other
institutions throughout the world. Although he resigned his chair in
1899 at the age of seventy-six, and ceased to live in Glasgow,
choosing to retire to his country house at Largs, he continued to take
an active interest in scientific developments and in the operations of
his instrument factory in Glasgow.
Jubilee invitation card |
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Invitation |
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Envelope: back |
Jubilee banquet menu
Jubilee list of dignitaries
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Jubilee order of service
Lord Kelvin's companies and business partnerships.
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Switchboard Department, Kelvin & James White Ltd,
Old Cambridge Street
works.
Boring marble slabs( Photo A3)
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James White set up business in 1850. By 1870 he was
"Philosophical Instrument Maker to the University", and the sole maker of
many of William Thomson's patents.
Kelvin entered into partnership with him and Kelvin and James
White
Ltd of Cambridge Street,
Glasgow formed in 1900.
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Clockmaking department of Kelvin and James White
Ltd. (Photo A1)
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Switchboard at Glasgow International Exhibition,
1901:
Kelvin and James White Ltd. (Photo A7) |
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Trademark of Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird (Photo A8) |
Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird Ltd was established by Kelvin's
nephew, James Thomson Bottomley, in 1913 and operated until 1941. It was
developed from Kelvin's earlier firm of Kelvin and James White Ltd and was
a firm of scientific instrument makers. Marine navigation equipment was
manufactured at the Kelvin Works, Hillington, Glasgow, and the company made
the "Kelvite" binnacle compasses and sounding machines.
Kelvin Hughes Ltd formed in 1947 from the amalgamation of Kelvin,
Bottomley and Baird and the southeast England company Hughes and Son.
Kelvin Hughes was established in 1965 as a manufacturer of marine
navigation equipment. The records of this company are held in the
University Archives.
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Lectures on Natural Philosophy, delivered by Thomson 1849-50: taken probably by William Smith (MS Gen. 142)
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Notes of lectures
delivered in Glasgow University by William Thomson 1849-50. Probably
taken by William Smith.1832-1921 Minister, Church of Scotland,
Douglas. 1858-1921. Born Old Monkland, 27 January, 1832. Son of Thomas
Smith and Margaret Rankin. Student, University of Glasgow, 1845-1849.
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Note on lectures 1852-53, taken by William Jack (MS Gen 130)
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Notes on William Thomson's lectures, taken by William Jack, 1852.
William Jack (1834-1924) was of Professor of Mathematics at the
University of Glasgow from 1879-1924.
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Notes on lecture, 1862-63: taken by David Murray (MSS Murray 325, 326)
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MS Murray 325 |
Notes on William Thomson's
Lectures on Natural Philosophy, taken by David Murray. Session
1862-63. David Murray 1842-1928 was a Glasgow lawyer,
antiquary and bibliographer whose personal library of more than 15,000
printed books and some 200 manuscripts now comprise the
Murray
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18, 19 December 1907 (MS Kelvin App 24, 25). Obituaries.
Obituaries following Lord Kelvin's death. 18 and 19 December 1907 from
the Daily Graphic and The Times.
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