MS Buxton 14. Notebook containing calculation tables | |
| Inventory Number: | 16151 |
| Object Type: | Archive |
| EAD Extent: | Manuscript notebook |
| EAD Scope and Content: | Manuscript notebook containing neatly written calculation tables for loads at various prices in £.s.d., n.d. (early or mid 19th century). In an unknown hand, but presumably belonged to Babbage. Except for Babbage’s interest in tables its relevance is not apparent, the Difference Engine was decimal so could not have calculated pounds, shillings and pence. |
| Collection Group: | Buxton Collection |
There are no associated narratives. | |
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