Object number
72/39/1-2
Exhibition
Description
This is part of a Theodolite set used, which was used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles by means of a telescope, the movements of which can be accurately marked on two graduated circles. The smaller of two theodolites, this example engraved Cary, Strand, London.
Physical description
Wooden box containing small theodolite instrument.
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Theodolite // Tripod- brown wood // Instrument- black and gilt // Tripod- wood // Instrument- metal glass // small instrument- stem- cary Strand, London // Gift- J. Calvert- parsonages offices, Diocesan Office, Durham’
Production place
Strand [Westminster]
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 260 mm
- Width 150 mm
- Height 80 mm
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