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Copy of a letter to Mr Molyneux concerning repairs to two chronometers by Earnshaw, 1830-07-09
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 cost to repair Brocklebank chronometer No. 433, 1831-04-05
Sent from Robert Molyneux to Thomas Taylor.
Letter advising sale price of a chronometer, 1828-07-05
Sent from Robert Molyneux to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on condition of Baird and Lancaster chronometers, 1831-04-01
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.
Letter reporting on condition of Cathro chronometer No. 1512, 1829-12-14
Sent from Robert Molyneux to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on condition of Earnshaw chronometer No. 363 and cost of repair, 1831-08-28
Sent from Robert Molyneux to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on condition of Gardner chronometer No.20, 1830-03-01
Sent from Robert Molyneux to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on repairs to Cope & Molyneux chronometer No. 403, 1829-01
Sent from Robert Molyneux to Thomas Taylor.
Letter reporting on the condition of Earnshaw chronometer No. 509, 1830-08-07
Sent from Robert Molyneux to Thomas Taylor.