"In 1839 Mr. Hampton made three descents in a parachute, on Garnerin's pattern, from his balloon, the "Albion." He followed Garnerin's example in attaching the parachute to the netting of the balloon, so that when the connection between the two was severed the latter was left to its own devices." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Hampton's Parachute

"In 1839 Mr. Hampton made three descents in a parachute, on Garnerin's pattern, from his balloon, the…

A popular contrivance used for printing in the early 19th century.

Albion Press

A popular contrivance used for printing in the early 19th century.