Chronometer sales and ratings, 1835 - 1844
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers concerning valuations, exchanges and sales of chronometers by the Admiralty and the Royal Observatory. There are tables of the ratings of individual chronometers. The correspondents include F. Beaufort and J. Barrow.
Dates
- Creation: 1835 - 1844
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
J1/22
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:50:51+00:00
Subject
- Admiralty (Organization)
- Beaufort, Francis, Sir, 1774 - 1857 (Knight, Rear Admiral and hydrographer) (Person)
Repository Details
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