page_title: James Short (mathematician)
hierarchical_section_title: James Short (mathematician)
caption_attribution_description: English: Gregorian, alt-azimuth mounting telescope. With brass plated telescope and mounting, three legged. Spirit level attached to top of scope. Signed James Short. Made in London. Editing undertaken: Auto Contrast, Unsharp Mask
context_page_description: James Short FRS was a Scottish mathematician and manufacturer of optical instruments, principally telescopes. During his 35-year career as a telescope-maker he produced approximately 1,360 scientific instruments.
context_section_description: James Short FRS (10 June O.S. (21 June N.S.) 1710 – 14 June 1768) was a Scottish mathematician and manufacturer of optical instruments, principally telescopes. During his 35-year career as a telescope-maker he produced approximately 1,360 scientific instruments.
caption: Brass telescope made by Short, now in the collection of Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum.
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