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Correspondence on the Edinburgh Equatorial, 1871 - 1876

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/178

Scope and Contents

Correspondence (chiefly copies) between C.P. Smyth and Sir H. Grubb on the Edinburgh Equatorial Telescope and a spectroscope. The letters cover the contract for the work, its construction and specification, and disagreement between the two parties as to whether the contract had been adequately fulfilled. Airy was the initial arbitrator, but W.H.M. Christie was finally appointed to resolve the controversy. There are also plans for the spectroscope.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871 - 1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

2 archive box(es) (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

L4/19

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:35:04+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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