Cross-staff head with telescope

Made:: 1880-1899 in Europe

Adjustable cross-staff head with telescope on tripod stand, European, 1880-1899

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Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1919-415

type:: cross-head

credit:: Paddington Green Childrens' Hospital

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Telescope for cross-staff head, 1880-1899

Telescope for adjustable cross-staff head with telescope on tripod stand, European, 1880-1899

Measurements:: overall: 305 mm x 247 mm x 155 mm, 3.5kg

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

Object Number:: 1919-415 Pt1

type:: instrument component , telescope - refracting and tripod - stand

Head for Cross-staff head with telescope, 1880-1899

Head for adjustable cross-staff head with telescope, on tripod stand, European, 1880-1899

Object Number:: 1919-415 Pt2

type:: instrument component and cross-head

Cross-staff head with telescope

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Parts

Telescope for cross-staff head, 1880-1899

Head for Cross-staff head with telescope, 1880-1899

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