Papers relating to building works and housing of scientific instruments
MS. D.D. Radcliffe c. 42
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Papers relating to building works and housing of scientific instruments
Shelfmark
MS. D.D. Radcliffe c. 42
Summary
Comprises:
Papers relating to the purchase of scientific instruments including a new telescope and the building to house it. Contains 3 blueprints, 1898-1903
Other specifications relating to the above works, including:
Specificaiton of Gallaries, Staircase and Panelling for Walls of the Equatorial Room of the Radcliffe Observatory, 1899
Specification of Elevating Floor for the Radcliffe Observatory, 1899
Specification of a Revolving Dome for the Radcliffe Observatory, 1899
Letters relating to the proposal of the Sarah Acland Home Committee to obtain a portion of the Observatory grounds, 1891-1896
Specifications, receipts and correspondence relating to the repair of the roof of the Observer's house, 1922-1923
Date
1891-1903, 1922-1923
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Papers relating to the Radcliffe Observatory
General papers
Papers relating to building works and housing of scientific instruments
