One ot two gilt bronze arithmetical medals, c.1753
1750-1755
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Gilt bronze "arithmetical medal" sold by J.Maddux at the "Hand and Pen", Brook Street, Holbourn, c. 1753
Two gilt bronze "arithmetical medals" sold by J.Maddux at the "Hand and Pen", Brook Street, Holbourn, c. 1753. The medals are inscribed with the multiplication tables up to 10 on one side and the 12 times table on the other. They indicate the relatively low level of numeracy in England at the time.
Details
- Category:
- Mathematics
- Object Number:
- 1954-328
- Materials:
- bronze (copper, tin alloy)
- Measurements:
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Overall: 45 mm x 45 mm x 5 mm, 0.025 kg
- type:
- ready reckoners
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum (Gabb Collection)
