| RGO Archives/RGO 6 contains: |
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| <-- See earlier |
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| 584 |
Papers on chronometer trials |
| 585 |
Papers on clock and chronometer improvements |
| 586 |
Papers on clock developments |
| 587 |
Claims for chronometer improvements |
| 588 |
Claims for chronometer improvements |
| 589 |
Papers on clock and chronometer improvements |
| 590 |
Papers on clock and chronometer improvements |
| 591 |
Papers on chronometer improvements |
| 592 |
Papers on chronometer improvements |
| 593 |
Papers on chronometer improvements |
| 594 |
Papers on chronometer improvements |
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Papers of George Airy
| Title |
Papers on clock and chronometer improvements |
| Reference |
RGO 6/589
(former reference: J5/55) |
| Covering Dates |
1849–1850 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 box |
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| Content and context |
Correspondence and papers concerning plans for improvements to clocks and chronometers, including extracts from R. Robert's patent, with plans for clocks and chronometers; articles from the 'Patent Journal and Inventors' Magazine'; improved pendulums; compensation balances and the use of electricity for clocks; a statement on the Royal Exchange Clock; and the requirements for chronometers on an Arctic expedition. The correspondents include C. Wheatstone and F. Beaufort. |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Clocks |
| Beaufort, Sir Francis (1774-1857) Knight, Rear Admiral and hydrographer |
| Wheatstone, Sir Charles (1802-1875) Knight, developer of telegraphy |
| No further on-line information. |
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