Letter from William Parry requesting chronometers for his expedition towards the North Pole, 1827-02-24
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 10
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Admiralty papers sent to Pond concerning the fitting out of H M Ships with chronometers.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-02-24
Creator
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Parry, Sir William Edward
Original geographic information
Arctic Ocean [subject]
Finding aid date
2013-03-12 12:01:30+00:00
Subject
- Parkinson and Frodsham, chronometer, clock and watch makers (Organization)
- HMS Hecla, bomb vessel (1815-1831) (Organization)
Geographic
Repository Details
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