David Rittenhouse


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Noun1.David Rittenhouse - United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in AmericaDavid Rittenhouse - United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)
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"Twitter spend will increase this year for a number of reasons, one being their embrace of television," said David Rittenhouse, Ogilvy & Mather's managing director.
Another top seller in the sale of 94 lots was the 1792 Half Disme, which dates back to David Rittenhouse, the first director of the U.S.
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The most important clock in America; the David Rittenhouse astronomical musical clock at Drexel University.
Of course, nothing so dramatic happened to Harvard's John Winthrop as befell David Rittenhouse in Pennsylvania, who fainted dead away from the excitement at the crucial moment.