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Plane table outfit including alidade

Made:
1801-1830 in Holborn
maker:
W and S Jones
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Plane table outfit by W. & S
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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Science Museum Group Collection
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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Plane table outfit by W. & S
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plane table outfit by W. & S
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plane table outfit by W. & S
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones, Holborn, London, England, 1801-1830, with alidade (see part records)

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1917-106
type:
plane table
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Sleeve with 2 screws for ball and joint stand for plane table outfit

Sleeve with 2 screws for ball and joint stand for plane table outfit

Original sleeve with 2 screws for ball and joint stand for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London, England, 1801-30.

Measurements:
Overall: 40 mm 35 mm, 0.05 kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1917-106/4
type:
instrument component and plane table
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Combined replica sleeve and original ball and socket for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones Combined replica sleeve and original ball and socket for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones Combined replica sleeve and original ball and socket for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones Combined replica sleeve and original ball and socket for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones Combined replica sleeve and original ball and socket for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones

Combined replica sleeve and original ball and socket for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones

Combined replica sleeve and original ball and socket for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London, England, 1801-30.

Measurements:
Overall: 40 mm 35 mm, 0.05 kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1917-106/5
type:
instrument component and plane table
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mahogany stand, plain mount table top

Mahogany stand, plain mount table top

Mahogany stand, made in museum and used to mount table top in former Surveying gallery

Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1917-106/6
type:
stand - support furniture
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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