James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer, instrument and globe maker. It is as the inventor and improver of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, and as a striking instance of self-education, that he claims a place among the most remarkable men of science of his country.

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RMT96JH9–James Ferguson (April 25,1710 - November 17, 1776) was a Scottish astronomer and instrument maker. After his father taught him to write, he was sent to the grammar school for three months and that was all the formal education he ever received. In 1720 he was sent to a neighboring farm to keep sheep, where he amused himself by making models of machines, and at night he studied the stars.

RM2B02TFX–James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer, instrument and globe maker. It is as the inventor and improver of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, and as a striking instance of self-education, that he claims a place among the most remarkable men of science of his country.

RMT96JHD–James Ferguson (April 25,1710 - November 17, 1776) was a Scottish astronomer and instrument maker. After his father taught him to write, he was sent to the grammar school for three months and that was all the formal education he ever received. In 1720 he was sent to a neighboring farm to keep sheep, where he amused himself by making models of machines, and at night he studied the stars.

RMT96JHF–James Ferguson (April 25,1710 - November 17, 1776) was a Scottish astronomer and instrument maker. After his father taught him to write, he was sent to the grammar school for three months and that was all the formal education he ever received. In 1720 he was sent to a neighboring farm to keep sheep, where he amused himself by making models of machines, and at night he studied the stars.

RMT96JHA–Plate 1, An introduction to electricity. In six sections by James Ferguson, 1775. The device across top is an electrostatic generator, operated by turning the handle at far right. The other devices all relate to experiments that can be carried out with the electric charge generated with the machine. James Ferguson (April 25,1710 - November 17, 1776) was a Scottish astronomer and instrument maker.

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