Architectura navalis mercatoria

[Dr Syn]

Hi All, I've just got a copy of this book, can someone please enlighten me as to what the three different scales s, e, f on the drawings denote
Thanks
Mick

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Each plate has three scales labeled "S", "E", and "F" which may indicate Swedish, English and Flemish (Dutch) units of measure.

 

[Dr Syn]

Thanks for that, it seems logical now I read the introduction of where he was born

 

[Encre de Chine]

Quote from the text:

The horizontal scale is in French tons, English tons, and Swedish lasts.
The vertical scale, at right angles to the horizontal one and marked S, E, and F, is in Swedish, English and French feet. The curves marked No 1, No 2, No 3 etc., all of which meet at e, determine the burden of the vessels No. 1, 2, 3 etc. on Plates I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII.

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[Dr Syn]

thanks

 

[Uwek]

Hi All, I've just got a copy of this book, can someone please enlighten me as to what the three different scales s, e, f on the drawings denote
Thanks
Mick

Hallo Mick alias @Dr Syn
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Dr Syn]

Hallo Mick alias @Dr Syn
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Thanks for that, another year older and dafter LOL