Roskell, Robert, fl1796 - 1843 (chronometer maker)
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
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Declaration signed by Robert Roskell, 1835-02-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 248
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Letters and declarations to Pond from chronometer makers, including Robert Molyneux, Parkinson & Frodsham, Thomas Earnshaw and E.J. Dent. The volume also includes five undated lists of makers' estimates for repair from Arnold and Arnold & Dent.
Dates:
1835-02-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter confirming ownership of two chronometers deposited at the Royal Observatory, 1829-08-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 125
Scope and Contents
Sent from Robert Roskell to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-08-19
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter confirming receipt of bill for sale of chronometer, 1828-10-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 87
Scope and Contents
Sent from Robert Roskell to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1828-10-29
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Manuscript declaration signed by chronometer makers and listing the distinguishing numbers of their chronometers, 1835-02-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 246
Scope and Contents
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty required each depositor to sign a declaration asserting that they were the maker of the chronometer(s) deposited at the Royal Observatory.
Dates:
1835-02-25
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Wanderer under Commander T. Dilke, 1835-08-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 317
Scope and Contents
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.
Dates:
1835-08-26
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Printed letter concerning chronometers for HMS Ariadne under Captain C. Phillips, 1831-07-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 44
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-07-28
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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