Early American Scientific Instruments and Their MakersBedini, Silvio A.
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Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers
Bedini, Silvio A.
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Thaxter, Samuel 1769-1842 Boston Nautical;
mathematical
surveying
Voight, Henry 1738-1814 Philadelphia Astronomical;
clocks; watches
Wall, George, Jr. fl. 1788 Bucks County, Pa. Surveying
Walpole, Charles fl. 1746 New York Mathematical
Warren, Benjamin fl. 1740-1790 Plymouth, Mass. Surveying; nautical
White, Peregrine 1747-1834 Woodstock, Conn. Surveying; clocks
Whitney, John fl. 1801 Philadelphia Mathematical;
optical
Whitney, Thomas fl. 1798-1823 Philadelphia Mathematical;
optical; surveying
Williams, William 1737 or Boston Mathematical;
1738-1792 nautical
Willis, Arthur fl. 1674 Possibly
(practitioner) Massachusetts
Wilson, James 1763-1855 Bradford, Vt. Globes
Wistar, Richard fl. 1752 Wistarburg, N.J. Glass
Witt, Christopher fl. 1710-1765 Germantown, Pa. Mathematical;
(practitioner) clocks
Wood, John fl. 1790 Philadelphia Compasses
Youle, James 1740-1786 New York Surgical
Youle, John fl. 1786 New York Surgical
MATHEMATICAL PRACTITIONERS AND INSTRUMENT MAKERS
_Geographical Listing_
CONNECTICUT
Coventry: Daniel Burnap (1759-1838); surveying instruments and
clocks.
Danbury: Benjamin Platt (1757-1833); compasses and clocks.
East Windsor: Daniel Burnap (1759-1838); surveying instruments and
clocks.
Hartford: Enos Doolittle (1751-1806); surveying and navigational
instruments, compasses, and clocks.
Litchfield: Benjamin Hanks (1755-1824); surveying instruments and
clocks.
Truman Hanks (fl. 1808); surveying instruments.
Benjamin Platt (1757-1833); compasses and clocks.
Mansfield: Benjamin Hanks (1755-1824); surveying instruments.
Truman Hanks (fl. 1808); surveying instruments.
New Haven: Isaac Doolittle (1721-1800); clocks and scientific
instruments.
Isaac Doolittle, Jr. (1759-1821); surveying instruments
and clocks.
Sibley & Marble (late 18th century); clocks and
mathematical instruments.
New Milford: Benjamin Platt (1757-1833); compasses and clocks.
Newtown: Ziba Blakeslee (1768-1834); surveying instruments.
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