Clinograph, British, 1883

Made:: 1883 in United Kingdom

designer:: E. F. MacGeorge

Clinograph for indicating the angles of boreholes, designed by E.F. McGeorge, 1883. Plus six glass tubes, five of which contain liquid in tube holder, and dispensing pot.

Details

Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1897-5

type:: clinograph

credit:: McGeorge, J.

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Clinograph clinometer, British, 1883

Clinograph for indicating the angles of boreholes, with sealed glass tube containing dyed liquid, designed by E. F. McGeorge, 1883.

Measurements:: overall: 311 mm x 300 mm x 168 mm, 2.8kg

Materials:: steel (metal) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , liquid and iron

Object Number:: 1897-5/1

type:: instrument component and clinograph

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Tube holder for clinograph clinometer, British, 1883

Tube holder for 7 glass tubes, for Clinograph for indicating the angles of boreholes, designed by E.F. McGeorge, 1883. Six are in place, five of which contain an unknown liquid.