Figures, an instrument for taking the latitude of a place at any time of the day by Richard Graham
Reference number: CLP/8ii/32/2
Date: 09 December 1731
Description
Two drawings of Graham's instrument, which consists of a demi-sphere with a curved measuring device attached to its surface.
Subject: Scientific apparatus and instruments / Navigation / Astronomy
- Reference number
- CLP/8ii/32/2
- Earliest possible date
- 09 December 1731
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Drawing
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Richard Graham, Figures, an instrument for taking the latitude of a place at any time of the day by Richard Graham, 09 December 1731, CLP/8ii/32/2, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_8ii_32_2/figures-an-instrument-for-taking-the-latitude-of-a-place-at-any-time-of-the-day-by-richard-graham, accessed on 17 May 2025
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Paper, regarding a description and use of an instrument for taking the latitude of a place at any time of the day by Richard Graham
09 December 1731 Creator: Richard Graham Reference number: CLP/8ii/32
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Classified Papers
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Dates: 1592 - 1741
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