Letter from Peter and George Dollond, London, 1807-10-08
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/42: 1
Scope and Contents
The letter concerns the dispatch of a pocket globe. On the reverse, in Maskelyne's hand, is a sketch relative to Stephen Groombridge's scheme.
Dates
- Creation: 1807-10-08
Creator
- Dollond, George, 1774 - 1852 (maker of optical and scientific instruments) (Person)
- Dollond, Peter, 1731 - 1820 (maker of optical and scientitic instruments) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Dollond, Peter and Dollond, George
Finding aid date
2013-03-04 15:35:17+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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