| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/98/1 contains: |
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| 20 |
Letter from Prof. Stuart Piggott of the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, Edinburgh University, about the early use of the chariot and methods of contructing the felloes of a wheel |
| 21 |
Reprint of a report by Prof. Stuart Piggott of the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, Edinburgh University entitled 'A Tripartite Disc Wheel from Blair Drummond, Perthshire, and attached notes by Joseph Needham |
| 22 |
Letter from Prof. Stuart Piggott of the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, Edinburgh University, about Joseph Needham's description of 'Quasi-diametral struts and outboard axle-bearings on the wheels of a Cambodian farm-cart' |
| 23 |
Correspondence with Lord Miles of the Molecule Theatre of Science for Children, London, about the construction of the dished wheel and other matters, and related documents |
| 24 |
Letter from F. H. E. Buller of Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, enquiring about an the earliest illustration of the fishing reel |
| 25 |
Letter from Silvio A. Bedini of Washington D.C., U.S.A., originally accompanying a copy of an article entitled 'Ancient Metallic Bearing Shells of China', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply |
| 26 |
Correspondence with Henry Blyth of The Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge, about woods used in the construction of Roman wheels and related documents |
| 27 |
Photographs and other preparatory work for figures used as illustration for the two articles by Joseph Needham, Lu Gwei-Djen and Raphael Salaman entitled, 'The Wheelwright's Art in Ancient China' |
| 28 |
Unidentified photograph of two men leading oxen and cart |
| 29 |
Related bibliographical references and brief notes |
| 30 |
Joseph Needham's original file title |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Correspondence with Henry Blyth of The Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge, about woods used in the construction of Roman wheels and related documents |
| Reference |
SCC2/98/1/26 |
| Creator |
Blyth, Henry; Needham, Joseph. |
| Covering Dates |
June 1990 |
| Extent and Medium |
15 sheets; Paper |
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| Content and context |
The related documents comprise a draft paper by Blyth entitled 'The Newstead wheels reexamined'; photocopies of pages from J. Curle, 'A Roman Frontier and its People', (Glasgow, 1911). |
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