Observations upon lightning, and the method of securing buildings from its effects. In a letter to Sir Charles Frederick, &c. &c. &c / by B. Wilson ... and others.

  • Benjamin Wilson
Date:
1773
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Credit: Observations upon lightning, and the method of securing buildings from its effects. In a letter to Sir Charles Frederick, &c. &c. &c / by B. Wilson ... and others. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    t [ ^9 ] Mr. Delaval, who was one of the Committee, has given me leave to infert his opinion upon this fub- jedt; which is this, That he concurs with me in thinking, that fuch Condudrors as arc elevated higher than the buildings to which they are applied, or are pointed at the top, are improper and dan¬ gerous. He was defirous of delivering his opinion at the Committee ; but as the meetings of it were held in the Summer only, his abfence from London prevented his attendance. Read at the Royal Society the loth of December, 1772. c 2 A LETTER