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Term: England

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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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trocheameter
ca. 1860-1905
two iron rods "6" with flange on base, for Beall's compass deviascope
1900-1915
8 bar magnets "1" and "2" for Beall's compass deviascope (disturbing magnets)
1900-1915
two long thin black pins possibly for Beall's compass deviascope
1900-1915
two brass parts dip needles possibly for Beall's compass deviascope
1900-1915

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Edward Troughton

1753 - 1835
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Illustrated London News

1842-present
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Vincent Brooks, Day & Son

1867-1940
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Whipple Museum of the History of Science

founded 1944
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Valantine & Carr

fl. 1870 - 1930

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