Referee's report by George Biddell Airy, on a paper 'Description of an escapement for an astronomical clock, invented by the late Captain Henry Kater' by Henry Kater and Edward Kater
Reference number: RR/1/131
Date: 17 June 1840
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Recommended for publication in Philosophical Transactions, as the construction of the experiment is 'ingenious'.
Subject: Astronomy
[Published in Philosophical Transactions, 1840].
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- RR/1/131
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- 17 June 1840
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- Letter on paper
- Page extent
- 4 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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George Biddell Airy, Referee's report by George Biddell Airy, on a paper 'Description of an escapement for an astronomical clock, invented by the late Captain Henry Kater' by Henry Kater and Edward Kater, 17 June 1840, RR/1/131, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_1_131/referees-report-by-george-biddell-airy-on-a-paper-description-of-an-escapement-for-an-astronomical-clock-invented-by-the-late-captain-henry-kater-by-henry-kater-and-edward-kater, accessed on 06 December 2024
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XVII. Description of an escapement for an astronomical clock, invented by the late Captain Henry Kater, F.R.S. &c., drawn up from his own memorandums by his son Edward Kater, Esq. Communicated by Sir J. F. W. Herschel, Bart., K. H. V. P. R. S. &c External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1840
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1840.0018
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Paper, 'Description of an astronomical clock invented by the late Capt Henry Kater FRS, drawn up from his own memorandums' by Edward Kater
Creator: Edward Kater Reference number: PT/23/9
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Referees' reports: volume 1, peer reviews of scientific papers submitted to the Royal Society for publication
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