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Paper, 'A journal of observations made on the variation of the magnetic needle in 1722 and 1723' by George Graham

Reference number: CLP/9ii/33

Date: 1723

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Series of observations made by Graham on the variation of the magnetic needle when placed near loadstones throughout 1722 and 1723.

Subject: Navigation / Magnetism

Reference number
CLP/9ii/33
Earliest possible date
1723
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Ink on paper
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20 pages
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Manuscript

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George Graham

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George Graham, Paper, 'A journal of observations made on the variation of the magnetic needle in 1722 and 1723' by George Graham, 1723, CLP/9ii/33, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_9ii_33/paper-a-journal-of-observations-made-on-the-variation-of-the-magnetic-needle-in-1722-and-1723-by-george-graham, accessed on 14 March 2026

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    Dates: 1592 - 1741

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