Set of Napier's bones, 18th century.
- Made:
- 1701-1800
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Set of Napier's bones 18th century, in wooden box. Set of ivory Napier's bones 18th century, in wooden box. John Napier
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Set of Napier's bones 18th century, in wooden box. SCM - Mathematics
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Set of Napier's bones 18th century, in wooden box. SCM - Mathematics
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Set of Napier's bones 18th century, in wooden box
Set of ivory Napier's bones 18th century, in wooden box. John Napier of Merchiston, invented both logarithms in 614 and his 'bones' in 1617, sets of rods with tables inscribed on them which allow the user to multiply by simply adding figures.
Details
- Category:
- Mathematics
- Object Number:
- 1965-83
- Materials:
- ivory, paper (fibre product) and wood
- Measurements:
-
overall (bones): 6.9 mm x 74.9 mm x 6.9 mm,
overall (box): 88.5 mm x 53.5 mm x 25.5 mm,
total weight: .11 kg
- type:
- napier's bones
- credit:
- Lee, J.R.
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