Object Details
- Henry Gregory
- Description
- The "GREGORY, No. 148 near the India House, LONDON" inscription on this azimuth circle refers to Henry Gregory (fl. 1744-1782), a mathematical instrument maker who worked at "The Azimuth Compass, near East India House, Leadenhall St., London."
- Ref: Gloria Clifton, Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 (London, 1995), p. 119.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- late 18th century
- 18th century
- ID Number
- PH.319773
- catalog number
- 319773
- accession number
- 239771
- Object Name
- azimuth circle
- Measurements
- overall: 11 1/4 in; 28.575 cm
- overall: 1 5/8 in x 11 1/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 28.2575 cm
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, London
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- Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
- Navigation
- Measuring & Mapping
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1197884
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5b49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
