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Daguerreotype by Claudet showing a portrait of Harrison holding a medal. (Daguerreotype) circa 1847-1850 HRR/7/2
We can date the image between 1847 and 1850. Claudet opened the Colosseum studio in 1847 and then closed it and the one in King William St in 1851 to open a new studio.…
Photograph of John Harrison, and 3 photographs of his chronometers No. 1, 2, and 4. (Manuscript) PGR/20
John Harrison, clockmaker. 1 photograph of John Harrison, and 3 photographs of his chronometers No. 1, 2, and 4.
Mr Lockee has now been declared bankrupt, and Harrison was to return home. (Manuscript) 1791-04-18 AGC/H/27/6
Letters written by John Harrison portrait artist and grandson of the horologist to his sister. Dated Ghent, 18 April 1791. Mr Lockee has now been declared bankrupt, and Harrison was to return home, but attracted the business of a rich dowager, which should keep him for a while longer.
Draft notes on contracts made by Mr Harrison for timber, with queries and answers (Manuscript) 1801 MRK/105/13/6
Undated, unsigned (probably Markham) ( 2 pages), draft notes on contracts made by Mr Harrison for timber , with queries and answers
Notebook containing details on the second overhaul of Harrison No.3 timekeeper, 1937-38. 1937-1938 GOU/7
Notebook containing details on the second overhaul of Harrison No.3 timekeeper, 1937-38.
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Wed 11 January [1792], on hunting (Harrison II, 155). 1792-01-11 - 1792-01-11 CRK/20/8
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Wed 11 January [1792], on hunting (Harrison II, 155).
Notebook containing full details on the reconstruction of Harrison No.1 timekeeper, 1932-33. 1932-1933 GOU/4
Notebook containing full details on the reconstruction of Harrison No.1 timekeeper, 1932-33.
Instructions from Lieutenant Everett to Harrison & Sons, Printers to the Admiralty. (Manuscript) MER/106
Night Code of Flashing Signals. Instructions from Lieutenant Everett to Harrison & Sons, Printers to the Admiralty.
Notebook containing concluding notes on the second cleaning of Harrison No. 2 timekeeper 1936-37. 1936-1937 GOU/6
Notebook containing concluding notes on the second cleaning of Harrison No. 2 timekeeper 1936-37.
Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Victory, 20 August 1804, (Harrison II, 65; Nicolas, VI, 166), on Merton. 1804-08-20 - 1804-08-20 CRK/19/50
Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Victory, 20 August 1804, (Harrison II, 65; Nicolas, VI, 166), on Merton.
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Sat 14 January [1792], on his accounts (Harrison II, 163). 1792-01-14 - 1792-01-14 CRK/20/11
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Sat 14 January [1792], on his accounts (Harrison II, 163).
Various correspondence relating to the overhaul of the Royal Astronomical Society's Harrison clock, 1927 1927-1929 GOU/16
Various correspondence relating to the overhaul of the Royal Astronomical Society's Harrison clock, 1927-29.
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Monday night [16 January 1792], on hunting (Harrison II, 169) 1792-01-16 - 1792-01-16 CRK/20/13
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Monday night [16 January 1792], on hunting (Harrison II, 169).
Portsmouth, to Markham, arrival of Cormorant much damaged, to follow us, sounding machines here for Lieut Harrison 1806 MRK/101/4/43
8 Dec [1806] Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, arrival of Cormorant much damaged, to follow us, sounding machines here for Lieut Harrison
Notebook containing rough detailed notes on the assembly of Harrison No.3 timekeeper 1930-31. 1930-1931 GOU/3
Notebook containing rough detailed notes on the assembly of Harrison No.3 timekeeper 1930-31, the first modern overhaul of the No.3 timekeeper.
Copy of Harrison’s Treatise on Timekeepers, and notes on the Harrison Timekeeper. (Manuscript) GOU/19
See item records: BASKERVILLE, John, Copy of Harrison’s Treatise on Timekeepers (GOU/19/1) and a folder of loose notes removed from GOU19/1 (GOU/19/2)
Brown Affair", The Harrison/ Rawlings Patent as filed in USA, by Sperry, n.d. (Manuscript) ACO/4/23/6
The "S. G. Brown Affair", The Harrison/ Rawlings Patent as filed in USA, by Sperry, n.d.
Proposal by the Board of Longitude to pay John Harrison a sum of money for the development of his timekeepers 1765 BGN/9
Proposal by the Board of Longitude that £7500 be paid to John Harrison when 'the principles upon which his machine watch, or timekeeper is constructed, are fully discovered and explained; and­Mr Harrison hath assigned­his timekeepers to the Commissioners of the Longitude, for the use of the Pub…
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Saturday [7 January 1792], on hunting in the rain (Harrison II 1792-01-07 - 1792-01-07 CRK/20/4
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Saturday [7 January 1792], on hunting in the rain (Harrison II, 146).
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Friday [6 January 1792], on his 27 years service (Harrison II 1792-01-06 - 1792-01-06 CRK/20/3
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Persano, Friday [6 January 1792], on his 27 years service (Harrison II, 143).