Appleton, Henry, fl1831 - 1852 (chronometer maker)
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of a letter concerning a request from Arnold & Dent to demand the attendance of Messrs. Appleton and Buchall at the Royal Observatory, 1835-02-26
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Letter advising of price of chronometer Nos. 33 and 35, 1829-08-03
Sent from Henry Appleton to Thomas Taylor.
Letter concerning results of the annual chronometer trial and a complaint lodged by Robert & Henry Molyneux, 1833-12-05
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond; see also [RGO 5/231: 204].
Letter querying request from the Royal Observatory to collect chronometer No.765, 1829-09-16
Sent from Henry Appleton to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on condition of Appleton chronometer No. 45, 1830-12-17
Sent from Henry Appleton to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on condition of Appleton chronometer No.33 and cost of repairs, 1831-08-29
Sent from Henry Appleton to Captain Francis Beaufort.
Letter reporting on the condition of Appleton chronometer No. 20 and the cost of repair, 1834-03-14
Sent from Henry Appleton to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on the condition of Appleton chronometer No. 28, 1830-06-17
Sent from Henry Appleton to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on the condition of Appleton chronometer No. 35 and the cost of repair, 1833-08-08
Sent from Henry Appleton to Thomas Taylor.
Printed declaration signed by chronometer makers and listing the distinguishing numbers of their chronometers, 1833-12-19
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.
Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Jaseur under Commander J. Hackett, 1834-02-12
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Snake under W. Robertson, 1832-07-18
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Spitfire under Lieutenant W.H. Symons, 1834-07-15
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Printed letter concerning a replacement chronometer for HMS Pallas under Captain M.H. Dixon, 1831-06-14
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Edinburgh under Commander James Richard Dacres, 1834-02-10
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Thalia under Captain R. Wanchope, 1834
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.