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Term: England

Description

Area had Neolithic, Bronze & Iron Age cultures; controlled by Rome late 1st cen. AD; invaded by Angles, Saxons & Jutes, who formed kingdoms by 5th cen. & from whose Germanic languages English was primarily derived; Vikings invaded in 1016, Normans 1066.

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engraving by Joseph Wright: Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery
1768
Beevers-Lipson strips in oak case
1936-1956
octant
1860-1880
stand for bull's eye condenser
circa 1880
Beevers-Lipson strips in oak case
1936-1956

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J. H. Steward Ltd

fl. 1852 - 1930
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James Short

1710 - 1768
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Adam Hilger Ltd.

1874 - 1948
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John Browning

c. 1831 - 1925

Benjamin Martin

1704 - 1782

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