Time measuring instruments
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Correspondence on chronometers, 1878 - 1899
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/95
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence concerning chronometers:Correspondence with the British Horological Institute concerning the nomination and election of the Astronomer Royal as an honorary member, 1882.Correspondence with Kew Observatory concerning the rating of chronometers, 1888, including 'an abstract of the principal changes of rate of marine chronometers at Kew Observatory'.Printed notices of the quarterly meetings of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers,...
Dates:
1878 - 1899
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From the Management Group:
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