Punch,  4 (1843), 122.

Important Scientific Undertaking

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Electrochemistry, Instruments, Electricity, Exhibitions, Government, Politics


    Reports that following numerous threats to 'men in high office' the Royal Polytechnic Institution and the Adelaide Gallery have agreed to 'electrotype all the members of the Cabinet, and perfectly sheath them in copper'.



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