A Tooled Black Leather Box with Royal Coat of Arms containing a Letters Patent dated the 24th October 1873 granting a patent in the name of William Edward Newton for ' The Invention of Improvements in the construction of Electro Magnets' 'communicated to him from abroad by José Santiago Camacho of Cuba'. This document is accompanied by An Assignment of Letters Patent dated April 24th 1874 to the same José Santiago Camacho. Both documents are in fine calligraphy on vellum. The box also contains a two sided wax seal in a black lacquered tin box and a certificate from The Office of the Commissioners of Patents for Inventions dated the 24th October 1873, and stamped the 24th April 1874. All contained in the original box.
Weight 1.6 kg
Dimensions 28.5 x 22 x 5 cm
