Letter from Edward Massey concerning new inventions, 1823-06-17
Scope and Contents
Letter to Dr Thomas Young proposing to present three new inventions to the Board: a marine thermometer, a watch beating Royal Seconds which would serve as a Journeyman Watch, and a watch with decimal seconds. Massey also mentions that he had previously received a reward of £200 by the Board of Longitude for his sounding machine, and a further premium of £500 from Mr Perceval.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-06-17
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 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 10:09:06+00:00
Subject
- Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist) (Recipient, Person)
- Perceval, Spencer, 1762 - 1812 (statesman) (Person)
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