ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM GEORGE CB FRS (1810-1900),NASMYTH, JAMES HALL (1808-1890)

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM GEORGE CB FRS (1810-1900),NASMYTH, JAMES HALL (1808-1890),RONALDS, SIR FRANCIS FRS (1788-1873)An autograph letter from Armstrong concerning a forgotten letter order; an autograph letter from Nasmyth dated 1885 concerning a visit and an autograph letter from Ronalds concerning a book order.Armstrong, Nasmyth and Ronalds represent the burgeoning industrial advances of the Victorian age. As industrialists, inventors and scientists they were responsible for major advances in technology and industrial applications. Armstrong founded Armstrong Whitworth and lived in the first house powered by hydroelectricity. Nasmyth was also a philosopher and famous for his development of the steam hammer. Ronalds is credited with being the first electrical engineer and created the first working telegraph, for which he was knighted.