Brass transit circle by Dollond

Made:: 1800-1825 in London

maker:: George Dollond

Brass transit circle by Dollond, engraved "Dollond London" with 1 extra magnetic needle 9 11/16" long, with two keepers, in box two eyepieces and a diagonal eyepiece, sliding dark glass; sliding

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1912-202

Materials:: brass and glass

Measurements:: overall: 400 x 400 x 400 mm

type:: transit circle

credit:: Heyman, A.C.

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Case for brass transit circle by Dollond

Case for brass transit circle by Dollond, London

Measurements:: overall: 455 x 410 x 410 mm

Materials:: mahogany

Object Number:: 1912-202 Pt1

type:: instrument component and transit circle

Brass transit circle by Dollond

Brass transit circle by Dollond, engraved "Dollond London" with 1 extra magnetic needle 9 11/16" long, with two keepers, two eyepieces and a diagonal eyepiece, sliding dark glass; sliding