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David Kirkpatrick's nautical improvements, 1821

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 206-211

Scope and Contents

Letters relating to Kirkpatrick's new nonius for quadrants and an instrument to show the true distance in a lunar observation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1821

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

6 folio(s) (6 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Kirkpatrick, David

Finding aid date

2011-12-17 11:46:37+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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