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Re: SR Information wanted about an old slide rule

He might want to check with the Royal Navy. They were very interested
in determining longitude, and the appearance and
disappearance of the moons of Jupiter were investigated for that and
for efforts to determine the speed of light.

At 01:02 AM 7/9/2009, you wrote:


>A friend of mine, Prof. Rod Home, is seeking information about an
>18th C special purpose slide rule, as outlined in the following
>message. Can anyone help? The message makes an interesting read in itself.
>Bruce Sandie





Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:17 pm

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A friend of mine, Prof. Rod Home, is seeking information about an 18th C special purpose slide rule, as outlined in the following message. Can anyone help? The...
(Robert) Bruce Sandie
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Jul 9, 2009
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Hi, Has your friend contacted the Whipple Museum in Cambridge? They have a collection of slide rules and other calculating devices.   Graeme Caudwell's Mill...
Graeme Walker
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Jul 10, 2009
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He might want to check with the Royal Navy. They were very interested in determining longitude, and the appearance and disappearance of the moons of Jupiter...
Chuck Bradley
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Jul 10, 2009
4:13 am
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