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Re: Lunar trouble, need help
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2008 Jul 7, 19:14 +0100
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2008 Jul 7, 19:14 +0100
Frank Reed wrote- "But pocket watches were widely available, at least to ships' officers, even at the beginning of the EIGHTEENTH century. By the 19th century, they were so common that it wasn't even necessary to refer to them. Watches were ubiquitous." Did Frank intend those words to be taken literally? If he did, I wonder if he can provide some examples. The only possibility I can think of is Halley, who as a professional astronomer and clerk to the Royal Society, might conceivably have acquired one from Hooke for his voyages in 1698 to 1701. Who were the others, at that date? George. contact George Huxtable at george@huxtable.u-net.com or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---