WURDEMANN, WILLIAM |
Germany; USA, 1811-1900, MIM NIM OIM SIM |
Theodolites = P.C., Hagley Museum, Del.; Meridian Telescopes = West Point Museum, Bureau of Land Management, Dept. of the Interior; Transits = Cornell University, ADL-L31; Sextant = MYS. |
Würdemann; studied in Heidelberg; came to the U.S.A in 1834 and worked for the U.S. Coast Survey; on his own from 1840; made many improvements to instruments; made his own dividing engine. |
Bremen (1811-34); Washington, D.C. (1834-1900). |
Smart 1; Bedini 8; USNM; ADL; D.J. Warner 10; RSW. |
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