29th Apr, 2021 12:00
Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science
Letter Concerning Scientific Equipment From J. J. Thompson
Thomson (Sir Joseph John(b.18 December 1856 – d.30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, he is credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle ever discovered, autograph card dated May 23 1905 "Dear Sir, I shall be glad to see your high potential apparatus if it would be convenient for me to do so on Saturday morning between 10:30 + 11. if this time is not convenient would you [?] a time with Royal[?], Yours J.J. Thompson"
card 11.4 cm x 8.9cm
Note: This letter forms part of a collection recently discovered in the belongings of Adolf Isenthal. Letters from this collection have not been previously published.
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Thomson (Sir Joseph John(b.18 December 1856 – d.30 August 1940) was a British physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, he is credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle ever discovered, autograph card dated May 23 1905 "Dear Sir, I shall be glad to see your high potential apparatus if it would be convenient for me to do so on Saturday morning between 10:30 + 11. if this time is not convenient would you [?] a time with Royal[?], Yours J.J. Thompson"
card 11.4 cm x 8.9cm
Note: This letter forms part of a collection recently discovered in the belongings of Adolf Isenthal. Letters from this collection have not been previously published.
Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021
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THATCHAM
RG19 4EP
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