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Correspondence with tradesmen, 1865

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/743

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with tradesmen, including letters from booksellers; coal merchants; clock repairers; horologists; chandlers; merchants; instrument makers; parcel carriers; engineers; chemists; decorators; journeymen; bookbinders; import agents; gas fitters; and printers. The letters cover various instructions; requests; accounts; invoices; bills; receipts; tenders; circulars; routine repairs; and adjustments and improvements to instruments. There are letters from F.A.T. Winnecke, E. Dunkin, O. Struve, C.F. Varley, C.V. Walker, W. De La Rue and J. Glaisher; a brochure for Chubb's locks; correspondence on the products of the Gutta Percha Company; and a price list of chemicals provided by Jackson and Towson.

Dates

  • Creation: 1865

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

F1/29

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:57:08+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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