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Notes on a trial of Thomas Cumming's chronometer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1820-06-24 - 1820-11-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 363

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-file:

Tables and notes on the rate of a chronometer by Thomas Cumming which was tested at the Royal Society and Royal Observatory, Greenwich; with three related letters from C.G. Briscoe and Cumming.

Dates

  • Creation: 1820-06-24 - 1820-11-01

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Taylor, J.G.

Finding aid date

2012-08-01 15:54:07+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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