| Needham/NRI2/SCC6/24 contains: |
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| 15 |
Part of a letter from Donald R. Hill, about an article by Wiedemann on 'Musikautomaten' and a reference from al'Jazari showing the need for an escapement |
| 16 |
Correspondence with André Wegener Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about the operation of the steelyard clepsydra, and related documents |
| 17 |
Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, planning a visit to Cambridge |
| 18 |
Letter from André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, accompanying photographs of his reconstruction of a steelyard clepsydra |
| 19 |
Correspondence with Dr. André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about the publication of his paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction', and related documents |
| 20 |
Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, providing notes relating to horological engineering for consideration if a second edition of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4, Part 2' is published |
| 21 |
Two typescripts of André W. Sleeswyk's paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction' |
| 22 |
Letter from Dr. André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about comments on his paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction' made by John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, and related documents |
| 23 |
Letter from V. K. Chew of the Science Museum, London, about Dr. André W. Sleeswyk's paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction' |
| 24 |
Joseph Needham's notes from a discussion with John Combridge, about an alternative [to André W. Sleeswyk's] reconstruction of steelyard clepsydra |
| 25 |
Letter from Dr. André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, about entering the Rolex prize [with his model of the steelyard clepsydra] |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Letter from John Combridge of Ilford, Essex, providing notes relating to horological engineering for consideration if a second edition of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4, Part 2' is published |
| Reference |
SCC6/24/20 |
| Creator |
Combridge, John. |
| Covering Dates |
4 Feb. 1977–21 Feb. 1977 |
| Extent and Medium |
4 sheets; Paper |
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| Content and context |
Attached to the letter are copies of 2 letters from Combridge to Dr. André W. Sleeswyk of Gronigen, Holland, commenting on his paper 'The Celestial River: A Reconstruction'. |
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