List of orders received concerning the issuing of chronometers to H M Ships, 1821-07-23 - 1835-07-31
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 64d(v)-115r
Scope and Contents
A diary of orders, received by Pond, to send chronometers to particular ships, followed by a record of the date each order was completed. This is inverted at the back of the volume.
Dates
- 1821-07-23 - 1835-07-31
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Extent
52 folio(s) (52 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Pond, John
Finding aid date
2013-04-22 10:16:48+00:00
- Arnold and Son, watch and chronometer makers
- Barraud and Sons, watch and chronometer makers
- Earnshaw, Thomas, 1749 - 1829 (maker of watches and chronometers)
- Inman, James, 1776 - 1859 (mathematician and writer on navigation)
- McCabe, James, 1811 (chronometer and watch maker)
- Pennington, Robert, c1780 - c1844 (chronometer maker)
- Porthouse, Thomas, c1794 - 1860 (watch & chronometer maker)
Creator
- From the File: Pond, John, 1767 - 1836 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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