Charles Hutton, Fellow of the Royal Society
Charles Hutton, Fellow of the Royal Society, bronze medal, 1821, by B. Wyon, draped bust of Charles Hutton profile left, rev. a globe with mathematical instruments, FUMINA BELLI/ PONDUSQ. TERRAE AESTIMATA (THE THUNDERBOLTS OF WAR; THE WEIGHT OF THE EARTH COMPUTED), 44 mm, (BHM. 1158), contained in original red leather case. Some discolouration at the edges, otherwise good extremely fine. £150.00
Charles Hutton,(1737-1823) was an English mathematician and surveyor. He was professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich from 1773 to 1807. He is remembered for his calculation of the density of the earth from Nevil Maskelyne's measurements collected during the Schiehallion experiment.
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