Identity area
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Date(s)
- 1873–2004 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
28 files in 4 boxes (0.66 linear metres)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Charles Allix (1921–2015) was a horological expert, researcher, writer, collector and dealer, and a significant contributor to the field of horology. He was the co-author of Carriage Clocks: Their History and Development (1974), and Hobson’s Choice: English Bracket Clock Repeating Work (1982). He also published a series of Malcolm Gardner catalogue pamphlets, Horology and Allied Subjects.
Repository
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection comprises horological subject files of correspondence, publications, notes and photographs, compiled by Charles Allix.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Charles Allix’s archive has been fully catalogued and no further deposits are expected.
System of arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series alphabetically by subject, reflecting the original arrangement at the time of deposit.
ALL/01: Subject files
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are mostly available for public access by prior appointment. Records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 2018.
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Language and script notes
Mostly English, some French
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Archivist's note
Catalogued in May 2023 by the AHS Archivist.