Portable transit instrument by Brauer of Pulkowa Observatory

Made:
1850

Portable transit instrument by Brauer of Pulkowa Observatory, c.1850. With tripod.

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1914-304
type:
instrument
credit:
Astronomer Royal (Royal Observatory, Greenwich)

Parts

Portable transit instrument - (in two boxes) Portable transit instrument - (in two boxes)

Portable transit instrument - (in two boxes)

Portable transit instrument - (in two boxes)

Measurements:
box with structure: 545 mm x 790 mm x 620 mm,
box with telescope: 420 mm x 940 mm x 640 mm,
Object Number:
1914-304 Pt1
type:
instrument
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tripod for portable transit instrument

Tripod for portable transit instrument

Tripod for portable transit instrument

Measurements:
overall: 1040 mm x 800 mm x 900 mm,
Object Number:
1914-304 Pt2
type:
tripod
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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