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Astronomy
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Time Measurement
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Art
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Building Construction
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King George III
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James Ferguson
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Ferguson, James
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Ferguson, James, 1710-1776
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J H Steward
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compass
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cranes
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demonstration models
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diptych sundial
1
dividing engines
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drawing
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globes (cartographic spheres)
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magnetic compass
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mean-time sundial
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mechanical handling devices
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London
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Edinburgh
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England
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United Kingdom
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brass (copper, zinc alloy)
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lead (metal)
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mahogany (wood)
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wood (unidentified)
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brass
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Orrery planetary model by James Ferguson, 1755-1756
1755-1756
Model of Vauloue's pile driver
Compass and Sundial combined
1731-1776
Ferguson solar chronometer
Machine for dividing and ruling the brass meridian rings of globes &c
1755-1775
James Ferguson's crane, 1764-1776.
1764-1776
4 portrait miniatures or 'limnings'
circa 1730-1750
