List of 'sundry manuscripts and inventions' by Arthur Hodges, 1815
Scope and Contents
Printed list of sundry manuscripts and inventions which were for sale from Hodges. Items for sale include papers on his 'new and easy Mode for keeping a Reckoning of Longitude by the Watch', and on inventions ranging from a butter pot to an iron table for pressing out the juices of potatoes and yams.
Dates
- Creation: 1815
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: date is inferred.
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-03 13:24:27+00:00
Subject
- Hurd, Thomas, ?1747 - 1823 (Captain, hydrographer) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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