| RefNo | AP/25/17 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished paper, 'Description of an observatory constructed at Ardwick [England]' by John Jerse |
| Creator | Jerse; John (fl 1841) |
| Date | 1841 |
| Description | Jerse describes the construction of the observatory at Ardwick, which differs essentially from any others that he has seen, and 'answers the intended purpose perfectly'. Its moderate-sized telescope is 'mounted as an equitorial [sic] with right ascension'. The dome was erected by John Smeaton.
Annotations in pencil throughout. Marked on back as 'Archives 14 April 1842 S H C [Samuel Hunter Christie]'.
Subject: Civil engineering
Received 18 November 1841. Communicated by Samuel Hunter Christie. |
| Extent | 10p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink and graphite pencil on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8168 | Christie; Samuel Hunter (1784 - 1865); mathematician | 1784 - 1865 |
| NA6321 | Smeaton; John (1724 - 1792); civil engineer | 1724 - 1792 |