RefNo | CLP/8i/29 |
Level | Item |
Title | Paper, 'How to make an instrument, to know the height of the pole the longitude, the declination of the sun, the amplitude and the variation of the needle at any houre of the day' by unknown author |
Date | [17th Century] |
Description | The author presents full instructions on making and using this instrument. A reply by Lord Brouncker is copied at the end.
Subject: Scientific apparatus and instruments / Astronomy |
Language | English |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA3503 | Brouncker; William (c1620 - 1684); 2nd Viscount Brouncker; mathematician | c1620 - 1684 |