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Babbage loved practical science, and was
among the first to apply higher mathematics
to commercial and industrial problems.
Babbage, along with his draftsmen, conducted
pioneering work in the field of precision
engineering. Since the conventional
mechanical drawing used at the time proved
inadequate for his engines, he developed his
own abstract notation. He called this work
with mechanical notation "one of the most
important additions I have made to human
knowledge". With the die-cast pewter gear
wheels of his Difference
Engine, and with his design of lathes and
tool-shapers, Babbage had a huge influence on
the British machine tool industry. The
foreman in Babbage's shop, Sir Joseph
Whitworth was responsible for the
introduction of the first series of standard
screw threads.
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The Conway Stewart Babbage edition
is a spectacular celebration of the life and
work of Charles Babbage. With a simple and
straightforward cylindrical cap and barrel,
the Babbage pays homage to the underlying
structure of Babbage's work. Both the cap and
barrel are covered in an intricate pattern of
engine turned engraving in a concentric
circular pattern. The result is at once
simple and intricate, a perfect reflection on
the work of Charles Babbage.
The Conway Stewart Babbage edition is being
made as a roller ball, an eminently practical
choice for today's lover of fine writing
instruments. Roller ball pens offer the
luxurious feel of the fountain pen's liquid
ink combined with the rugged practicality of
the ball-point pen. The Babbage is also
designed as a clipless pen, intended to be
carried in a briefcase, organiser or handbag,
and sized to fit the pen loops built into
these. In keeping with the life of Charles
Babbage, practicality and attention to detail
form the pre-eminent aspects of this design.
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Launch Date: August 17, 2007
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If you would like to receive additional
information
on our brand and brochures, please do not
hesitate to
contact us.
For sales inquiries outside the USA, please
contact Sean Gumbleton by email:
[email protected]
or [email protected] Sales within the USA:
Conway Stewart & Co Ltd
email:
[email protected]
phone:
UK 01752 776776
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