Deriving Navigational History from Surviving Artifacts

Saul Moskowitz

Abstract:	Through his handling of a large assortment of actual instru- ments, original publications, and manuscript documents, the deal- er in antique scientific instruments (particularly if he also comes from a working background in technology and the sciences) can bring a unique level of understanding to particular subjects and developments in the history of these technologies and sciences which may escape the more traditionally oriented academician. Here 1 hope to add to the History of Navigation through the stu- dy of unique objects rather than through a reorganization of the standard secondary and hereto acceptable primary sources. The result will not take the form of a comprehensive and balanced account, but should introduce a level of perception which may otherwise be lacking.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 47th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1991) June 10 - 12, 1991 Williamsburg Hilton and National Conference Center Williamsburg, VA
Pages:	351 - 360
Cite this article:	Moskowitz, Saul, "Deriving Navigational History from Surviving Artifacts," Proceedings of the 47th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1991), Williamsburg, VA, June 1991, pp. 351-360.
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