Papers relating to early patents, 1896-1907
File
MS. Marconi 416
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
Papers relating to patent no. 12039/1896, 1896-1907 including
- Drafts of memorandum in Marconi's hand of a commentary on the unique aspects of his apparatus, and outlining the advantages of his system over others, probably drawn up in connection with this patent, c. 1896
- Sheet of diagrams corresponding with those in the specification for this patent, with Italian official stamps, c. 1896
- Correspondence from Carpmael & Co. notifying acceptance of the provisional claim (application 5028/1896) and the complete specification (12039/1896), 1896-7
- Draft letter from Marconi to H.B. Kempe, protesting at the attitude of The Electrician towards his patent, c. 1896
- Reports by Carpmael & Co., 1900-7
Papers relating to patent no. 7777/1900, 1900-6 including
- Drafts by Marconi of the specification, 1900
- Correspondence about filing the complete specification and applying for the corresponding U.S. patent, and on other matters, 1900-6
- Notes by Marconi referring to receivers and tuned circuits, mentioning examiners' remarks, c.1900
Papers relating to Lodge patents and disputes with Lodge, including correspondence between Marconi, Lodge, Jameson Davis and others, encompassing discussion of a possible syntonic demonstration, the question of making an offer for Lodge's patents, and Lodge's views and writings on Marconi which the latter felt did not give him due credit, 1898-1900
Papers relating to patent no. 10245/1902, 1902-5
Dates
- Creation: 1896-1907
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Marconi 416
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk