Photocopy of Photograph Relating to Crampton Trigonometric Calculating Instrument

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This is a photocopy of a photograph of the instrument for calculating all trigonometric functions co-invented by Frank Crampton. It includes a small vernier which is missing from the object. Also included is a business card of the donor.
For related object, see MA.335540.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Esther L. Crampton
ID Number
MA.317954.06
accession number
317954
catalog number
317954.06
Object Name
sheet
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 21.5 cm x 28 cm; 8 15/32 in x 11 1/32 in
place made
United States: District of Columbia
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Trigonometry
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_904750
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-3d92-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Photocopy of Photograph Relating to Crampton Trigonometric Calculating Instrument
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