Papers regarding Thomas Mudge's improvements in chronometers, 1779 - 1796
Scope and Contents
Includes accounts of the rates of his chronometers Green and Blue, as tried at the Royal Observatory, reports outlining objections to his petition, and seven letters.
Dates
- Creation: 1779 - 1796
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
79 folio(s) (79 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Mudge, Thomas; Nepean (Evan) & others
Finding aid date
2011-11-28 14:23:26+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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