Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer, instrument and globe maker.Ferguson's globes were inspired by the early 18th Century globes of John Senex. Senex sold James Ferguson the copper plates for his globe gores, but not the copper plates used for Senex's pocket globe gores. Consequently Ferguson designed his own pocket globe, producing several editions.. }
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- James_Ferguson_(Scottish_astronomer) comment "James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer, instrument and globe maker.Ferguson's globes were inspired by the early 18th Century globes of John Senex. Senex sold James Ferguson the copper plates for his globe gores, but not the copper plates used for Senex's pocket globe gores. Consequently Ferguson designed his own pocket globe, producing several editions.".