Identity area
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- 1949-1953 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 envelope.
Context area
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Biographical history
The British Horological Institute was founded in 1858 in reaction to the large number of foreign clocks and watches entering Britain, and to improve standards of British clock-making.
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Archival history
GB 0074 CLC/039 1949-1953 Collection 1 envelope. British Horological Institute
The British Horological Institute was founded in 1858 in reaction to the large number of foreign clocks and watches entering Britain, and to improve standards of British clock-making.
These papers were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library by the Clockmakers' Company in 1983. They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in the same year. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of the Antiquarian section of the British Horological Institute, including minutes and papers.
One envelope of papers, catalogued as CLC/039/MS20574.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See also CLC/002: Antiquarian Horological Society.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
June to August 2010. Equipment Scientific equipment Measuring instruments Time measuring instruments Watches Organizations Associations Learned societies People People by occupation Personnel Workers Skilled workers Craft workers Clockmakers Antiquaries Historians Social scientists Horology Metal industry Manufacturing industry Industry Clocks British Horological Institute London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
These papers were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library by the Clockmakers' Company in 1983. They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in the same year. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Antiquarian section of the British Horological Institute, including minutes and papers.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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One envelope of papers, catalogued as CLC/039/MS20574.
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Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
See also CLC/002: Antiquarian Horological Society.
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Scientific equipment
- Scientific equipment » Measuring instruments
- Scientific equipment » Measuring instruments » Time measuring instruments
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Organizations » Associations » Learned societies
- Personnel
- Personnel » Workers
- Personnel » Workers » Skilled workers
- Personnel » Workers » Skilled workers » Craft workers
- Social scientists » Historians
- Social scientists
- Industry » Manufacturing industry » Metal industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry
- Industry
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English