Collection

Zenith sector telescope, British, 1800-1822, with components

Made:: 1800-1822 in Fleet Street

maker:: Edward Troughton

Zenith sector telescope by Edward Troughton, London, 1800-1822. Used in America and later in Denmark

Details

Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1891-24

type:: zenith telescope

credit:: Falck Rasmussen, N.

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Parts

Part of Zenith sector telescope, British, 1800-1822

Part of Zenith sector telescope, British, 1800-1822

Unidentified part of Zenith sector telescope and reading magnifier, by Edward Troughton, London, England, 1820-1822.

Measurements:: overall: .495kg

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass

Object Number:: 1891-24 Pt1

type:: instrument component and zenith telescope

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Main part of Zenith sector telescope, British, 1800-1822

Main part of Zenith sector telescope, British, 1800-1822

Main part of Zenith sector telescope by Edward Troughton, London, England, 1800-1822

Object Number:: 1891-24 Pt2

type:: instrument component and zenith telescope

Boxed components for Zenith sector telescope

Boxed components for Zenith sector telescope

Boxed components for Zenith sector telescope

Object Number:: 1891-24 pt3

type:: components

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Boxed accessories for Zenith sector telescope

Boxed accessories for Zenith sector telescope

Boxed accessories for Zenith sector telescope

Object Number:: 1891-24 pt4

type:: instrument cases

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum