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Offline Rod In Sussex

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Re: Mathematical Instrument Maker
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 27 April 05 22:24 BST (UK) »
NOT the good old days, but yours and mine!
Jones, Ellis, Barker, Bates, Hackney, Cooper, Kirk, Eyre, Davies, Harris, Doney & Pearce.
Sussex, Cornwall, Lincolnshire, to name but a few!

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Re: Mathematical Instrument Maker
« Reply #10 on: Monday 02 May 05 08:59 BST (UK) »
Hello Ann and Co.

My great grandfather was a surgical instrument maker.  I shudder to think what scary forms his work took, but would be very interested to know the actual process for the making.  Like the mathematical instruments it must have involved complex metal work.

Any guidance?  Sue
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Re: Mathematical Instrument Maker
« Reply #11 on: Monday 02 May 05 10:12 BST (UK) »
Although an american site this one has plenty of images to show the type of instruments a surgeon would use in the 1860's

www.braceface.com/medical

which may give an insight into the process of making them

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Re: Mathematical Instrument Maker
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 04 May 05 11:10 BST (UK) »
Hi Falkyrn,
I loved the website you sent me to.  What a gruesome looking collection.  Thanks for your interest.  Sue.
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Re: Mathematical Instrument Maker
« Reply #13 on: Monday 03 May 21 04:18 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Ann12 on Tuesday 26 April 05 20:30 BST (UK)

Would anyone know what a Mathematical Instrument Maker would of made?  According to the 1861 census of London an ancestor of mine was one.

My ancestor was also one in the 1861 census.  Mine was Abel Kitching Mileson on Emmett Street, Limehouse.  How about you?

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Re: Mathematical Instrument Maker
« Reply #14 on: Monday 03 May 21 10:19 BST (UK) »
"perform log calculations without referring to a log book"

We found the wife's grandfather's "Log book" It showed how many he would saw in a day, chop up and burn in a week. He used to note the weather in it as well, and therefore how many logs were required to keep warm.

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