Shelfmark

you.63

Maker

E. R. Watts & Son Ltd.

Subjects

Surveying; (theodolites; solar attachments; mining instruments and dials; tripods; lamps; heliographs; hand levels; clinometers; altazimuths; pedometers; levelling staves and accessories; ranging poles; tropical umbrellas; plumb bobs; stake tacks; surveyors’ tapes/chains; tension handles; tape repairing outfits; suveryors’ rods; levels); Meteorology; (barometers; thermometers; barographs; air meters; anemometers; current meters); Navigation; (compasses; sextants); Optical; (telescopes; magnifying glasses; reading lens; binoculars; field glasses; Drawing; (papers; tracing papers and cloths; transit; level and field books; ruling pens; eidographs; pantagraphs; drafting machine; centrolineads; curve radiator; drawing boards and stands; drawing pins; curves; Calculating; (planimeters; compasses; protractors; rulers; set square; clinograph; T squares; scales; slide rules; Misc.; (photocopiers; pencils; pens; erasors; inks; watercolours; paintbrushes; china saucers; filters)

Title

Description

Includes photographs of the factory; an excerpt from an article in the Times that positively reviews the Dividing Engine; table of errors; advice on the choice and care of instruments. Some instructions for various instruments included.

Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.

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Latest Date

Pages

160 +12

Address

123 Camberwell Road, London, S.E.5.

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Hardback

Yes

Prices

Yes

Index

Yes

Illustrations

Yes

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