Promptuary

Promptuary is a mechanical calculator or mathematical instrument.

Contents

Overview

16th-century device to aid multiplication.

In detail

It is recorded as the work of John Napier.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Promptuary”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7249900: Promptuary

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