Mr Halleys quadrant, 1701

Item

Identifier: Coll-33/Folio E [064]

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Scope and Contents

A schematic diagram of what Halley "carried to sea with him in June 1701".

Dates

Creation: 1701

Creator

Gregory, David, 1659-1708 (professor of mathematics, University of Edinburgh, and Savilian Professor of Astronomy, University of Oxford) (Person)

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: 1 manuscript

Extent

From the Fonds: 0.5 metre

Additional Description

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: 1 manuscript

Processing Information

None.

Processing Information

Duncan Fisher 2 July 2002

Subjects

Compasses (Navigational Instruments)

Related Names

Creator

Gregory, David, 1659-1708 (professor of mathematics, University of Edinburgh, and Savilian Professor of Astronomy, University of Oxford) (Person)

Repository Details

Repository Details

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