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008 750523s1974 nyua br 001 0 eng
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060 4 _aW 26 P361c 1974
090 _aQC53.P42
_bC64 1974
100 1 _aPearsall, Ronald,
_d1927-2005,
_eauthor.
_0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80038468
_93260
245 1 0 _aCollecting and restoring scientific instruments /
_cRonald Pearsall.
250 _a[First edition].
264 1 _aNew York :
_bArco Pub. Company,
_c[1974]
264 4 _c©1974
300 _a278 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c23 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
336 _astill image
_bsti
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 268-271) and index.
505 1 _aSurveying instruments: Groma; Astrolabe; Waywiser; Odometer; Pedometer; Measuring chain; Measuring rod; Theodolite; Circumferentor; Cross staff; Optical square; Vernier scale; Graphometer; Quadrant; Octant; Common theodolite; Plane tabling; Sector; Altazimuth theodolite; Levels; Division engines; Repeating circle; Compasses -- Navigational instruments: Compass; Cross staff; Mariner's astrolabe; Nocturnal; Octant; Sextant; Artificial horizon; Chronometer; Station pointer; Hydrometer; Distance-finder -- Dials: Temporary hours; Equinoctial hours; Diptych dial; Butterfield dial; Ring dial; Crescent dial; Equinoctial dial; Spherical dial -- Telescopes: Refracting telescope; Chromatic aberration; Compound eyepiece; Reflecting telescope; Types of mirror; Achromatic lens; Army telescope; Clock-work drive; Silvered-glass mirror -- Spheres and orreries: Celestial globe; Gore; Armillary sphere; Terrestrial globe; Orrery; Pocket globe -- Spectroscopes: Spectroscopy; Spectroscope; Spectroscope with camera; Use with Bunsen burner; Small direct-vision spectroscope; Micro-spectroscope -- Microscopes: Simple microscope; Compass microscope; Screw-barrel microscope; Lieberkühn; Compound microscope; Use of adjusting screw; Cuff microscope; Achromatic objective; Binocular microscope; Solar microscope; Reflecting microscope; Lever stage movement -- Barometers: Torricellian experiment; Cistern barometer; Siphon barometer; Wheel barometer; Two-liquid barometer; Diagonal barometer; Folded barometer; Conical barometer; Three- and four-liquid barometer; Baroscope; Portable barometer; Marine barometer; Fortin barometer; Aneroid barometer -- Thermometers: Galileo's thermoscope; Liquid-in-glass thermometer; Clinical thermometer; Fluorescent thermometer; Mercury-in-steel thermometer; Adjustable-range thermometer; Gas- and vapour-pressure thermometers; Bimetallic thermometer; electrical-resistance thermometer; Byström's pyrometer; Hot-blast pyrometer -- Precision balances: Suspended balance; Harrison balance; Ramsden balance; Pneumatic balance; Spring balance -- Drawing instruments: T-square; Set square; Parallel ruler; Protractor; Compasses; Beam compasses; Bow compasses ; Dividers; Pantograph -- Surgical instruments: Scalpel; Surgical saw; Needle-holder; Forceps; Retractors; Scissors; Probes; Ophthalmoscope; Laryngoscope; Lithotrite; Tonsillotome; Ophthalmometer; Inhaler; Electrolysis; Cautery, Cystoscope; Urethroscope -- Materials and manufacture of scientific instruments: Ivory; Gold and silver; Wood; Copper printing plates; Brass; Metals; Silver plating; Electroplating; Instrument makers; Machine tools; Lathes; Screws; Turret lathe; Accurate scales -- Cleaning and renovation of scientific instruments: Cleaning brass and copper; Lacquering gilding; Renovation of other metals; Cleaning wood; Treating veneers; Removal and application of veneers; Ageing of new wood; Coverings; Mirrors; Lenses; Mechanical repairs -- Glossary of scientific instruments -- Notes on prices -- Eighteenth-century instrument makers -- Scientific-instrument makers of London in 1843 and 1894.
562 _331560000031290
_b11273
590 _aAn overview textbok for collectors of scientific instruments, 40 page glossary, 20 page list of 18th and 19th century british and american makers, bibliography, index, 125 black and white illustrations
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_xHistory.
650 0 _aPhysical instruments
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650 0 _aScientific apparatus and instruments
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650 0 _aScientific apparatus and instruments
_xCollectors and collecting.
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650 2 _aEquipment and Supplies
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650 7 _aScientific apparatus and instruments
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653 0 _aCollecting
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655 7 _aHistory.
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_0(OCoLC)fst01411628
776 0 8 _iOnline version:
_aPearsall, Ronald, 1927-2005.
_tCollecting and restoring scientific instruments.
_dNew York : Arco Pub. Co., [1974]
_w(OCoLC)609801531
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