RefNo | CLP/8ii/33/1 |
Level | Item |
Title | Manuscript, regarding an invention to find latitude mechanically from Andrew Reid to John Machin |
Date | 1731 |
Description | Reid presents details of the workings of his invention to find latitude mechanically, which he used when sailing from England to China. Includes a geometrical diagram.
Subject: Astronomy / Navigation / Scientific apparatus and instruments
Read to the Royal Society on 23 December 1731 |
Language | English |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA7786 | Machin; John (- 1751) | - 1751 |