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
Miller, Aaron (fl. 1748-1771), Elizabeth, N.J.; also made clocks and
directional compasses.
Newell, Andrew (1749-1798), Boston; also made mathematical instruments
and directional compasses.
Platt, Augustus (1809-1886), Columbus, Ohio; also made mathematical and
surveying instruments.
Platt, Benjamin (1757-1833), Danbury, Litchfield, and New Milford,
Conn.; Lanesboro, Mass.; and Columbus, Ohio; also made directional
compasses and clocks.
Potter, John (fl. 1785), Brookfield, Mass.
Rittenhouse, Benjamin (1740-c. 1820), Philadelphia; also made
astronomical instruments.
Rittenhouse, David (1732-1796), Philadelphia; also made astronomical
instruments.
Rittenhouse & Evans (fl. 1770's), Philadelphia.
Stiles & Baldwin (fl. 1791), Northampton, Mass.
Stiles & Storrs (fl. 1792), Northampton, Mass.
Thacher, Charles, probably Boston.
Thaxter, Samuel (1769-1842), Boston; also made nautical and mathematical
instruments.
Wall, George Jr. (fl. 1788), Bucks County, Pa.
Warren, Benjamin (fl. 1740-1790), Plymouth, Mass.; also made nautical
instruments.
White, Peregrine (1747-1834), Woodstock, Conn.; also made clocks.
Whitney, Thomas (fl. 1798-1821), Philadelphia; also made mathematical
and optical instruments.
Williams, William (1737/38-1792), Boston; also made nautical
instruments.
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