Thomson's stopwatch, c early 20th century
Scope and Contents
Contains slide rule, 2 masons aprons, watch fob, stopwatch, and typewriter.
Dates
- Creation: c early 20th century
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
This was gifted by Thomson to his secretary, Marian Cooke, probably following his retirement. Cooke and Thomson had a highly successful professional working relationship, with Cooke being one of the few individuals Thomson would take calls from when working.
Extent
1 stopwatch ; 5.5 cm diameter, 8 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm
Physical Location
CLX-A-1356
Subject
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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