| RGO Archives/RGO 6 contains: |
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| <-- See earlier |
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| 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 |
| 595 |
Miscellaneous papers on chronometers |
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Papers of George Airy
| Title |
Papers on clock and chronometer improvements |
| Reference |
RGO 6/590
(former reference: J5/56) |
| Covering Dates |
1851–1853 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 box |
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| Content and context |
Correspondence and papers concerning plans for improvements to clocks and chronometers, including improved escapements by E.B. Fennessey; an improved pendulum; E.T. Loseby's improvements in time-keepers; daily rates and tests of Loseby's clock; a report on Loseby's chronometers in the 'Journal of the Society of Arts'; R. Robert's Alpha Clock; A. Bain's short history of electric clocks; and C. Shepherd's application of electromagnetism for motors for clocks. The correspondents include M.F. Maury, F. Beaufort, E.J. Dent, R. Roberts and E.T. Loseby. |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Clocks |
| Dent, Edward John (1790-1853) chronometer maker |
| Beaufort, Sir Francis (1774-1857) Knight, Rear Admiral and hydrographer |
| Loseby, Edward Thomas (1817-1890) clockmaker |
| No further on-line information. |
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