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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

Creator name

Richard Graham

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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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