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Mathematical instruments by John Rowley

John Rowley was one of the leading London instrument makers in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His work is of very high quality, and is distinguished by ranging over optical as well as traditional mathematical instruments. There is much of his work in the Orrery Collection.

Other narratives:

  • Inventory no. 27956 - Former Display Label
  • Former Display Label - The Orrery Collection of Scientific Instruments
  • Former Display Label - The Principal Makers of Instruments in the Orrery Collection
  • Orrery Collection: 1731 Inventory
  • Orrery Collection in print
  • Accession Record : Extract from Annual Report for 1925

Related Objects:

  • Inventory No. 28201, "Proportional Compasses, by John Rowley, London, c. 1700" [1925-43], Rowley, John, Rowley, John
  • Inventory No. 14946, "Rectangular Protractor, by John Rowley, London, c. 1700" [1925-43], Rowley, John
  • Inventory No. 47160, "Gunner's Rule, by John Rowley, London, c. 1700" [1925-43], Rowley, John
  • Inventory No. 32319, "Parallelogram Protractor, by John Rowley, London, c. 1700" [1925-43], Rowley, John
  • Inventory No. 30151, "Ruler with Pencil and Dividers, by John Rowley, London, c. 1700" [1925-43], Rowley, John
  • Inventory No. 27956, "Slide Rule, by John Rowley, London, c. 1700" [1925-43], Rowley, John
  • Inventory No. 23106, "Gunter's Sector, by John Rowley, London, c. 1700" [1925-43], Rowley, John
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