Double reflecting circle made by A. Hurlimann, successor to Lorieux, Paris, France, about 1900. Circular anodized brass frame and index arm, a hinged wooden handle. Signed on the brass limb: Lorieux, A. Hurlimann, succ.r a Paris (172). Inlaid silver scale from -5° to 195° every 30'. Silver vernier to 1', zero at the right. The index arm carries the index glass, the horizon glass is fixed on the frame. The tangent screw is on the front of the index arm; the clamping screw is on the back. Seven detached index and horizon shades (six green, one orange). Two index glasses, adjustment on both and on the two horizon glasses by square-headed screws and a detached key (missing) and by capstan screws. Magnifier (single lens) on a 65 mm swivelling arm. Telescope (100 mm), erect image, fixed in its bracket; perpendicular adjustment by rising-piece and a milled knob. Two shaded eyepieces (both green). A screwdriver; a magnifying glass; an adjusting key; an adjusting pin. A square fitted mahogany box (lid cracked) containing in the lid a trade label for A. Hurlimann, Ponthus and Therode, 6, rue Victor Considerant, Paris, and printed instructions in French for cleaning the scale. Painted on the front of the box: H.O [broad anchor] 202.
10 inch reflecting circle, by Hurlimann, instrument engraved "Lorieux A. Hurlimann, succrs, a Paris (172)"; accessories:- 7 dark glasses; 2 dark glasses for telescope; 1 pocket magnifier; 1 small box-key; 1 tommey; 1 screwdriver; 2 metal L-pieces
Mahogany case & accesories with key, 13"x13"x5" (lid and base of case cracked), for 10 inch reflecting circle, by Hurlimann, instrument engraved "Lorieux A. Hurlimann, succrs, a Paris (172)"; accessories:- 7 dark glasses; 2 dark glasses for telescope; 1 pocket magnifier; 1 small box-key; 1 tommey; 1 screwdriver; 2 metal L-pieces
