A brief account of the chronometer, with remarks on those furnished by Parkinson and Frodsham to the expeditions of Captains Ross, Parry, Sabine, King, Lyon, Foster, and other distinguished navigators, with the rate of others tried at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, in the years 1828-29-30-31.
Contributor(s): Parkinson and Frodsham (Firm)
.Publisher: London : Printed by M.A. Pittman, [1832]Description: 1l., 24p.Note: Presentation copy from Parkinson and Frodsham to Sir Augustus D'EsteSubject(s): Chronometer | Astronomical clocks -- Great Britain
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference material | House of Lords Library - Palace Truro Corridor, First Floor | Truro | CHR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 29067-1001 |
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Appendix (p. [11]-24) consists of testimonials for Parkinson and Frodsham's chronometers.
Presentation copy from Parkinson and Frodsham to Sir Augustus D'Este