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Triangulation Instrument, by Erasmus Habermel, Prague?, Late 16th Century

Inventory Number 47741

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.47741

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by J. A. Billmeir.
Primary inscriptions
"Fecit Erasmus Habermel"
Physical material
Gilt brass
Dimensions
Height: 48cm Width: 9cm Depth: 4cm Weight: 0.85kg
Inventory No
47741
Accession Number
1957-84/128

Description

Three pivoted arms with sights, one pivot mount adjustable on the baseline arm, with linear scales and scales for shot. Tooled leather-covered case.

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