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Correspondence on the New Palace clock, 1857 - 1861

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/609

Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning the clock for the New Palace at Westminster. The correspondents include A. de Morgan, J.F.W. Herschel, W. Whewell and F. Dent. The papers includes pages extracted from the 'Mechanics' Magazine'; pages and two diagrams extracted from 'The Builder'; a paper by E.T. Loseby 'on the Westminster Clock'; and a paper by W.L. Baker on 'the Great Bell of Westminster'. There are also several musical calculations of the notes made by the bell in the New Palace.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857 - 1861

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

J5/153

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:51:56+00:00

Includes index.

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Topical

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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