| Description | Papers etc. in connection with litigation between the Harbour Commissioners and Robert Rettie, 1850, re. alleged infringement of patent (1846) in respect of system of coloured signal lights. Sketch plan of Aberdeen Harbour showing the lighting, 1850.
Includes papers re. erection of Harbour Leading Lights, 1841-2.
1 Memorial for Counsel on behalf of Harbour Commissioners in respect of a/ Tidal Pier Light and Flag; b/ Erection of Leading Lights; c/ action raised by Robert Rettie C.E. in Court of Session for alleged infringement of his patent.; March 1850
Appendix of documents includes two inserted plans of Harbour and Printed Notice to Mariners, 22 April 1842; and Leading Lights Notice to Mariners, 20 January 1849.
2 "Papers relative to the erection of Leading Lights. Harbour Entrance. Documents Aberdeen 1841, 1842". Also 1848, 1849 (including Rettie's claim and correspondence with W. Wilkins). Original bundle. (29 items)
3 Correspondence between Mr Abernethy, Harbour Engineer and Mr Wilkins of Long Acre, London, 1840-1842. Inventory, 1850. includes manufacturer's specification for lanterns of leading lights. (13 items)
4 Correspondence between Clerk and Engineer of Harbour Commissioners with Secretary and Engineer of Northern Lights Commissioners. 1841-1842 Inventory, 1850. (35 items)
5 Similar bundle to /4 1848-1849 (17 items)
6 Correspondence with Barrow and Haggart W.S., re. case in Court of Session, 1850-1. (57 items)
7-8 Papers re. Precognition of Mr Abernethy, October 1850. (5 items)
9 Printed Specification for signal lights 1846. Robert Rettie C.E. Barrow & Haggart, W.S.
10 Sheet of drawings illustrating Rettie's specification. (2 copies)
11 Information re. use of coloured glasses for Signal Lights, 1850. Compilation from various sources.
12 Sketch of Aberdeen Harbour showing Lights, 1850. |