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RefNoMS/257/1/75
AltRefNoSa.75
Previous numbersES1/11/75
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Francis Baily, 37 Tavistock Place to [A] Miles
Date9 July 1839
DescriptionBailey informs Miles that he has not seen the tripods stand for the pendulum telescope. Bailey notes that there is no part of the apparatus such as the diaphragm or scale attached to the government (or Kater’s) pendulum, it is attached to the pendulum of the Astronomical Society.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6486Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer1774 - 1844
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