Captain William Noble thanks Ernest for a sketch of the "View of Greenwich Observatory".

Captain William Noble thanks Ernest for a sketch of the "View of Greenwich Observatory". Ernest has nine clocks under his supervision not including his pocket watch. Fortunately the Observatory public clock is in easy walking distance to keep all the clocks accurate. Noble believes Ernest should have sued the Brighton Company. Reference to "English Mechanic" journal.

Record Details

Item reference: AGC/52/21
Catalogue Section: Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1880-08-20
Creator: Noble, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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