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Level	Piece
Finding No	DDX1942/1/136
Extent	1 piece
Title	Poster advertising Messrs Keevil who will deliver two lectures on astronomy and the polarization of light which will be illustrated using the largest orrery in the kingdom, to be held at the Assembly Rooms, Norwood on 6 to 8 April, 1841 [Part of DDX1942/1]
Date	1841
Description	The first lecture will examine the earth's motion using the orrery, the second lecture looks at the tides, the eclipses of the sun and moon and the comet of 1680 and the third lecture examines the polarization of light using experiments by means of the hydro-oxygen polariscope. After each lecture Messrs Keevil will exhibit their diorama illumined by hydro-oxygen gas.
AccessStatus	Open
PlaceCode	NA3416
Subject	ASTRONOMY

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Code	Set
NA3416	BEVERLEY/BEVERLEY/BEVERLEY/YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING