Case for Jones' portable transit instrument
Case for transit instrument, by Thomas Jones, on stand
Portable transit instrument of 2¼-inch aperture by Thomas Jones
- Made:
- 1816-1850 in Charing Cross
- maker:
- Thomas Jones
Portable transit instrument of 2¼-inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London, with striding level, lamp and glass screen in a fitted box. Accessories include 7 glass levels, 1 magnifier, 2 eyepieces, 2 dark slides and a micrometer slide.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1909-205
- Measurements:
-
overall: 670 x 600 x 500 mm
- type:
- transit instrument and filar micrometer
- credit:
- British Admiralty
Parts
Portable transit instrument with striding level and accessories
Portable transit instrument of 2¼-inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London, with striding level, lamp and glass screen. Accessories include 7 glass levels, 1 magnifier, 2 eyepieces, 2 dark slides and a micrometer slide.
- Materials:
- glass , cast iron and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1909-205 Pt2
- type:
- instrument component , transit instrument and filar micrometer
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Striding level for portable transit instrument
Striding level, accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Component, portable transit instrument
Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Component, portable transit instrument
Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Component, portable transit instrument
Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Component, portable transit instrument
Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Component, portable transit instrument
Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Glass level, portable transit instrument
Glass level, accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Glass level, portable transit instrument
Glass level, accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Component, portable transit instrument
Accessories for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
Component, portable transit instrument
Small accessories and components for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London
