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Surveying Planchette or Simple Theodolite, by Chapotot, Paris, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 62734

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.62734

Subject
Surveying
Item type
Object
Makers
Chapotot
Provenance
Purchased with the help of the PRISM Fund. Purchased from Christies, South Kensington
Primary inscriptions
'Chapotot AParis' on the alidade
Physical material
Brass and ivory
Dimensions
Diameter: 160mm
Inventory No
62734
Accession Number
1998-28

Description

Circular plate with two fixed sights, circular ivory tablet fitting in mater under removable alidade with two sights and a compass; ball and socket joint for support.

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