RGO Archives/RGO 6 contains:
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566	Lunar reductions
567	Lunar reductions
568	Lunar reductions
569	Lunar reductions
570	Computations on lunar parallax
571	Investigation of Moon's semi-diameter
572	Greenwich planetary reductions
573	Comparison of lunar reductions
574	Chronometer regulations
575	Chronometer sales and ratings
576	Correspondence on chronometers
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Papers of George Airy

Title	Correspondence on chronometers
Reference	RGO 6/581 (former reference: J1/28)
Covering Dates	1861–1863
Extent and Medium	1 volume

Content and context

Correspondence with, mainly, chronometer makers and the Admiralty concerning the testing of chronometers at the Royal Observatory and the purchase of chronometers by the Admiralty. There are also papers on the printing of the chronometer rates and a printed circular from 'The Horological Journal' to its readers containing a letter on 'rating chronometers on trial at Greenwich'.

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Clocks

Admiralty

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