Henderson type surveying Alidade, British, 1893

Made:: 1893 in Truro

maker:: James Henderson

Henderson rapid traverser (surveying alidade) in case, by J. T

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Henderson rapid traverser (surveying alidade) in case, by J. T. Letcher, Truro, Cornwall, England, 1893.

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Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1946-201

Materials:: mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, alcohol, paper (fibre product), steel (metal) and felt

Measurements:: overall: 118 mm x 309 mm x 302 mm, 6.115kg

type:: alidade - surveying

credit:: Imperial College of Science & Technology

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Henderson type surveying Alidade, British, 1893

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