Correspondence on chronometers, 1920 - 1946
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between the Hydrographer of the Navy, Sir Frank Dyson and Lieutenant-Commander R.T. Gould on the following subjects:
1. The Astronomer Royal's permission for Gould to see the Board of Longitude papers.
2. The preparation of Gould's book 'The Marine Chronometer'.
3. The cleaning and repair of Harrison 1, 2, 3 and 4 by Gould, including a list of notebooks and papers relating to the Harrison chronometers which Gould presented to the National Maritime Museum.
4. Correspondence between Gould and J.G. Griffen concerning the chronometers used on Captain Cook's voyages.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1946
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
I3
Finding aid date
2006-03-30 10:42:16+00:00
Subject
Topical
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