2 horizontal circle covers from the 3-foot geodetic theodolite

2 horizontal circle covers. Part of the three-foot geodetic theodolite, sometimes called the ‘great Theodolite’, used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain. Made by Jesse Ramsden, Piccadilly, London, 1791.

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1876-1203 Pt2
type:
cover - closure
credit:
Ordnance Survey

Parts

Horizontal circle cover

Horizontal circle cover

Horizontal circle cover. Part of the three-foot geodetic theodolite, sometimes called the ‘great Theodolite’, used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain. Made by Jesse Ramsden, Piccadilly, London, 1791.

Object Number:
1876-1203 Pt2/1
type:
cover
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Horizontal circle cover

Horizontal circle cover

Horizontal circle cover. Part of the three-foot geodetic theodolite, sometimes called the ‘great Theodolite’, used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain. Made by Jesse Ramsden, Piccadilly, London, 1791.

Object Number:
1876-1203 Pt2/2
type:
cover
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum