Reference number | L&P/5/289 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, 'Additions and alterations to Hadley's quadrant' from Peter Dollond to Nevil Maskelyne |
Date | 25 February 1772 |
Description | Subject: Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'A letter from Mr. Peter Dollond, to Nevil Maskelyne, F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal; describing some additions and alterations made to Hadley's quadrant to render it more serviceable at sea'
Read 19 March 1772 |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
Physical description | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1772.0015 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA5553 | Maskelyne; Nevil (1732 - 1811) | 1732 - 1811 |