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Mural arc made for King George III

Made:
1770 in London
maker:
Jeremiah Sisson
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Eight foot brass and iron mural quadrant by J Sisson, London
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Brass and iron mural arc of eight-foot radius, with incomplete fittings. Made in London by Jeremiah Sisson for King George III's private observatory at Richmond, where it was installed in 1770. Signed and dated 'J. Sisson. London. 1770.' and divided with 142-degree scale.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1889-39
Materials:
brass and iron
Measurements:
Overall: 2950 mm x 4500 mm x 200 mm,
type:
mural quadrant
credit:
On loan from the Crown Estate Commissioners

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