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Re: Troughton device c.1800
From: David C
Date: 2023 Sep 15, 19:51 -0700

Another thought------- the vertical scale appears to divide the horizontal vernier. Is it a test piece made by Troughton to check the accuracy of his horizontal dividing engine? Maybe "longitude" is a red herring?

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