Transit telescope

Made:: 1770 in Strand

maker:: Jeremiah Sisson

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Transit telescope

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Category:: King George III

Object Number:: 1927-1692

Materials:: brass and steel

type:: transit instrument

credit:: King's College, London

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Transit telescope

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