ROWLAND, RICHARD |
England, fl.1792-1819, MIM NIM |
Magnetic Compass, in wood box, with Sundial in cover = PAM; Marine Compass = Old Gaol Museum, York, Me; Horizontal Sundial = Christie 4/3/85. |
patented improvements in compasses, wheels and binnacles in 1812; made an improved sand glass in 1819; succeeded by Thomas and Edward Rowland. |
Quay (1793-94); 50 Broad Quay (1807-19); both in Bristol. |
Taylor 2(1421); Crawforth 6; Bryden 9; USNM; RSW. |
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