Dent, Edward John, 1790 - 1853 (chronometer maker)
Person
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter reporting on condition of Brocklebank chronometer Nos. 415 and 582, 1830-09-11
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 170
Scope and Contents
Sent from Edward Dent to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1830-09-11
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 reporting on condition of Earnshaw chronometer No. 305, 1830-06-09
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 155
Scope and Contents
Sent from Edward Dent to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1830-06-09
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 reporting on condition of Earnshaw chronometer No. 609, 1830-08-30
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 164
Scope and Contents
Sent from Edward Dent to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1830-08-30
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 reporting on condition of Earnshaw chronometer No. 814 and cost of repairs, 1829-10-14
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 147
Scope and Contents
Sent from Edward John Dent to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-10-14
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 reporting on repairs for chronometer No. 6303 and costs, 1829-10
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 150
Scope and Contents
Sent from Edward John Dent to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-10
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).
Item
Letter reporting on the condition of Earnshaw chronometer No. 508, 1830-08-11
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 162
Scope and Contents
Sent from Edward Dent to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1830-08-11
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).
File
Observations of transits, 1829 - 1830
File
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/10
Scope and Contents
Original transit observations, 6 September 1829 - 30 September 1830, with occultations of various stars observed with the 46 inch achromatic, 30 inch achromatic and 5 inch equatorial telescopes; adjustments to the transit instrument; meridian marks at Chingford and Blackwall; and repairs to the transit clock by E.J. Dent.
Dates:
1829 - 1830
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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Observations of transits, 1834 - 1835
File
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/15
Scope and Contents
Original transit observations, 27 February 1834 - 27 September 1835, with adjustments to the transit instrument; adjustments to the transit clock; repairs to the transit clock by E.J. Dent; the meridian marks at Blackwall and Chingford; and the temporary meridian mark, 27 February 1834.
Dates:
1834 - 1835
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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