Scope and Contents
This subseries includes advertisements and printed documents, employment records, copyright and ownership information, descriptions and illustrations of timepieces, and testimonials for William Bond & Son's instruments. Also contains records pertaining to Bond & Son's accounts with the United States Navy and a ship's captain who rented but did not pay for nor return a chronometer.
Dates
- Creation: 1844-1931
Researcher Access
Appointment necessary to consult collection. Please contact chsi@fas.harvard.edu for further information.
Extent
5.5 linear feet (6 document boxes, 9 flat boxes, 4 portfolio folders)Creator
- From the Collection: Bond, William Cranch, 1789-1859 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University Repository
Contact:
Science Center, Room 250
One Oxford Street
Cambridge MA 02138 United States
(617) 495-2779
chsi@fas.harvard.edu
Science Center, Room 250
One Oxford Street
Cambridge MA 02138 United States
(617) 495-2779
chsi@fas.harvard.edu