Letters concerning a trial of Edward Massey's sounding machine, 1818-07-17
Scope and Contents
Letter from Massey to the Board of longitude providing the results of the comparative trial made between his sounding machine and 'Gould and Burt's Buoy and Knipper'. Preceded by a related letter of enclosure to Thomas Hurd. For an advertisement for the public trial see [RGO 14/31: 145-149].
Dates
- Creation: 1818-07-17
Creator
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Extent
4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Massey, Edward
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-06-13 10:02:23+00:00
Subject
- Hurd, Thomas, ?1747 - 1823 (Captain, hydrographer) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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