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Extracts, from George Crook's text 'Of the Longitudes of the Speaking Trumpet' by Henry Oldenburg

Reference number: CLP/24/77

Date: 17th century

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The extracts focus on the design of the Speaking Trumpet. A combination of Latin and English is used.

Subject: Scientific instruments

Reference number
CLP/24/77
Earliest possible date
17th century
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Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Extracts, from George Crook's text 'Of the Longitudes of the Speaking Trumpet' by Henry Oldenburg, 17th century, CLP/24/77, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_77/extracts-from-george-crooks-text-of-the-longitudes-of-the-speaking-trumpet-by-henry-oldenburg, accessed on 19 September 2024

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