Moveable property catalogues, 1831 - 1849
Scope and Contents
Two undated catalogues of moveable properties, one of which, bound in leather, has had its contents removed, leaving only a note from Airy on the flyleaf.
An undated note on missing 'Philosophical Transactions' notes.
An undated catalogue with some notes by T.G. Taylor.
An undated catalogue with a list of the instruments belonging to the Board of Longitude.
A catalogue in T.G. Taylor's handwriting, with the date 1831 written in pencil.
An inventory made upon John Pond's resignation from the Observatory.
'Catalogue of Manuscripts, Computations and Letters' in T.G. Taylor's handwriting, with a paper by Airy of the corresponding numbers in the 'Catalogues of instruments of 1831 June 4 and 1840 May 15'.
Notes by Airy on instruments not found and an old list of manuscripts.
Catalogue of 15 May 1840, with additions to June 1849.
Dates
- Creation: 1831 - 1849
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
M4/21
Finding aid date
2006-01-03 10:56:12+00:00
Subject
- Board of Longitude (Organization)
- Taylor, Thomas Glanville, 1804 - 1848 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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