Object number
72/39/4-7
Description
Theodolite used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, the movements of which can be accurately marked on two graduated circles.
This is the larger of the two theodolites, 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. This one was repaired and adjusted by W. F. Stanley & Co. of London in 1936.
Physical description
Large wooden box with three theodolite instruments.
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’
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Material
Dimensions
- Length 380 mm
- Width 320 mm
- Height 200 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_12210.tif - High resolution image
