Signature |
Maker |
Instruments |
Comments |
Location |
References |
STANCLIFFE, JOHN |
England, fl.1770-1810, MIM NIM OIM PHIM |
Sextants = WHI, Aubert Auction, 1806, Soth. 3/24/1834, Christie 12/12/73, D.(1982); Quintants = GEM, Phillips 12/12/89; Pocket Sextant = SFM; Stick Barometer = Phillips 2/15/89. |
may have been apprenticed to Joseph Hindley of York; made a dividing engine, c.1788 while still an apprentice; foreman to Jesse Ramsden; WHI sextant is marked "Divided by J. Allen." |
York; London. |
Taylor 2(896); Coffeen A; J.A. Bennett 2; RSW. |
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