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Material on Harrison's timekeepers, 1931 - 1966

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 74/1/9

Scope and Contents

Bound extracts from 'The Observatory', No. 687, August 1931, pp. 213-216; No. 699, August 1932, p. 236; and No. 709, June 1933, pp 193-196, regarding John Harrison's chronometers. In a pocket at the front of the booklet are postcard photographs of Harrison's first, second and third marine timekeepers, and various letters to Melotte dated 1942-1948. In a pocket at the back are five photographs of Harrison's timekeepers and of a copy by Larcum Kendall, and a letter from Kathleen Melotte, 26 October 1966, referring to the articles and photographs in the booklet.

Dates

  • Creation: 1931 - 1966

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 pamphlet(s) (1 booklet)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2006-07-11 13:42:35+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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