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History of Science Museum

Equatorial Instrument, by Harris & Co, London

Inventory Number 85653


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.85653

Item type
Object
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Glass
Object type
Equatorial instrument
Dimensions
Height: 510mm Width: 380mm Depth: 330mm Weight: 8.25kg
Inventory No
85653

Description

An Altitude and Azimuth instrument comprising of a copper alloy body tube mounted on an axle and rotating platform giving it two planes of movement. The third plane comes from the central column that can swing. The instrument stands on three legs.