Collection

Simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Made:: 1731-1747 in Fleet Street

maker:: Thomas Wright

Simple theodolite and tripod by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, England, 1731-1747

Details

Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1914-561

Materials:: brass, steel, bluded, needle, glass, stand, wood and stand, brass

type:: simple theodolite

credit:: Potter, G.

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Parts

Stand for simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Stand for simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Stand, for simple theodolite by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, England, 1731-1747

Object Number:: 1914-561 Pt1

type:: instrument component and simple theodolite

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tripod for simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Tripod for simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Tripod, for simple theodolite by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, England, 1731-1747

Object Number:: 1914-561 Pt2

type:: instrument component , simple theodolite and tripod - stand

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Simple theodolite by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, England, 1731-1747

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

Object Number:: 1914-561 Pt3

type:: instrument component and simple theodolite

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Part of simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Wooden part of simple theodolite by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, England, 1731-1747

Measurements:: overall: 4 mm x 97 mm x 12 mm, .005kg

Materials:: mahogany (wood)

Object Number:: 1914-561 Pt4

type:: instrument component and simple theodolite

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum