Archival material relating to the firm of H.N. Irving & Son, instrument makers
- Made:
- 1950-2005
- maker:
- H.N. Irving & Son
Collection includes: catalogues; photographs of telescopes; order books c. 1950 – 2005; blueprints for telescope designs, including for the restoration of Brayebrook Observatory; material relating to manufacture and international distribution of hypsometer “test baths” for National Physical Laboratory; planetary drawings by Patrick Moore; Certificate presented to Bert Irving by de Havilland Corporation including illustrations of aircraft and a photograph showing members of the Irving family and company correspondence and records.
Details
- Extent:
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10 meters of shelving
- Identifier:
- IRV
- Access:
- Open Access
- copyright: