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
Walpole: Gurdon Huntington (1763-1804); clocks and surveying
and other instruments.
NEW JERSEY
Elizabeth: Aaron Miller (fl. 1748-1771); surveying instruments,
clocks, and compasses.
Wistarburg: Richard Wistar (fl. 1752); glass and thermometric
instruments.
NEW YORK
Fishkill: John Bailey (fl. 1778); surveying and surgical
instruments.
New York: Thomas Biggs (fl. 1792); surveying instruments.
Bulmain & Dennies (fl. 1799); nautical instruments.
H. Caritat (fl. 1799); astronomical prints.
John Donegan (fl. 1787); barometers, thermometers,
and philosophical instruments.
W. Fosbrook (fl. 1786); surgical and dental
instruments.
Joseph Gatty (fl. 1794); barometers, thermometers and
philosophical instruments.
James Ham (fl. 1754-1764); mathematical instruments.
William Hinton (fl. 1772); mathematical instruments.
A. Lamb & Son (fl. late 18th century); mathematical
instruments.
Anthony Lamb (1703-1784); mathematical instruments.
John Lamb (1735-1800); mathematical instruments.
M. Morris (fl. 1785); protractors.
Widow Balthaser Sommer (fl. 1753); optical instruments.
Charles Walpole (fl. 1746); mathematical instruments.
James Youle (1740-1786); surgical instruments.
John Youle (fl. 1786); surgical instruments.
OHIO
Columbus: Augustus Platt (1793-1886); mathematical instruments.
Benjamin Platt (1757-1833); surveying instruments and
clocks.
Gallipolis: Joseph (fl. 1792) and Francois Devacht; watches,
compasses, and sundials.
PENNSYLVANIA
Bucks County: W. L. Potts (late 18th century); surveying instruments.
George Wall, Jr. (fl. 1788); surveying instruments.
Germantown: Christopher Sower (c. 1724-1740); mathematical
instruments and clocks.
Christopher Witt (fl. 1710-1765); mathematical
instruments and clocks.
Harrisburg: Frederick A. Heisely (1759-1839); clocks and
mathematical instruments.
George Heisely (1789-1880); clocks and mathematical
instruments.
Lancaster: George Ford (late 18th century to 1842); surveying
and nautical instruments.
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