Papers, 1883-1911.

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Papers, 1883-1911.

Patents for his inventions, and other documents relating to patenting procedures; small group of correspondence, including letters from the Bishop of Bath & Wells, Lord Berkeley, Gustave Eiffel, Sir W. J. Hershel, Lord Kelvin, Sir Oliver Lodge, Sir C. A. Parsons, Lord Rayleigh; album of press cuttings concerning his scientific work, 1889-1907; student register of the Millard Laboratory, Oxford, 1886-1901; printed testimonials for 2 Chairs which Jervis-Smith applied for; other printed leaflets issued privately by Jervis-Smith; experimental and other photographs.

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