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
Materials:
glass, cast iron and brass
Measurements:
overall: 670 x 600 x 500 mm
type:
transit instrument and filar micrometer
credit:
British Admiralty

Parts

Case for Jones' portable transit instrument

Case for Jones' portable transit instrument

Case for transit instrument, by Thomas Jones, on stand

Measurements:
case: 300 x 560 x 420 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1909-205 Pt1
type:
components , storage boxes and instruments
Portable transit instrument with striding level and accessories

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.

Measurements:
overall: 670 x 600 x 500 mm
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 for portable transit instrument

Striding level, accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/3
type:
levels
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component, portable transit instrument

Component, portable transit instrument

Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/4
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component, portable transit instrument

Component, portable transit instrument

Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/5
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component, portable transit instrument

Component, portable transit instrument

Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/6
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component, portable transit instrument

Component, portable transit instrument

Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/7
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component, portable transit instrument

Component, portable transit instrument

Accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/8
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass level, portable transit instrument

Glass level, portable transit instrument

Glass level, accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/9
type:
levels
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass level, portable transit instrument

Glass level, portable transit instrument

Glass level, accessory for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/10
type:
levels
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component, portable transit instrument

Component, portable transit instrument

Accessories for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/11
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component, portable transit instrument

Component, portable transit instrument

Small accessories and components for Jones' portable transit instrument of 2 1/4 inch aperture by Thomas Jones, London

Object Number:
1909-205/12
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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