Comparisons of standard bars, 1854 - 1857
File
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/353
Scope and Contents
Comparisons of bars made by R. Sheepshanks and W. Simms for the Standards Commission. The bars were of different metals and alloys, and in some cases scales and end-bars were used. Some of the papers are disordered.
Dates
- Creation: 1854 - 1857
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
D3/17
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:41:14+00:00
Includes index.
Subject
- Sheepshanks, Richard, 1794 - 1855 (astronomer) (Person)
- Simms, William, 1793 - 1860 (scientific instrument maker) (Person)
- Standards Commission (Organization)
Repository Details
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