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Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Letter from Edward Massey concerning new inventions, 1823-06-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 153-154
Scope and Contents
Letter to Dr Thomas Young proposing to present three new inventions to the Board: a marine thermometer, a watch beating Royal Seconds which would serve as a Journeyman Watch, and a watch with decimal seconds. Massey also mentions that he had previously received a reward of £200 by the Board of Longitude for his sounding machine, and a further premium of £500 from Mr Perceval.
Dates:
1823-06-17
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Edward Massey to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-10-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 312-313
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
Five letters sent by Massey to Captain Thomas Hurd and Dr Thomas Young. The letters also make reference to Massey's sounding machine and patent log.
Dates:
1823-10-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young concerning Massey's chronometer, 1818-11-22 - 1818-11-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 25
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Twelve reports and two letters.
Dates:
1818-11-22 - 1818-11-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).