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Alidade, by E. R. Watts & Son Ltd., London, 1946

Inventory Number 67120


Item type
Object
Provenance
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
Primary inscriptions
On box "ALIDADE.3." On paper label inside box "Instrument No.38347 Date 22/5/46" On metal label inside box "E.R.Watts & Son Ltd, ENGINEERS' AND SURVEYORS' INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES 123, Camberwell Rd. London, England" ERW&S trademark
Physical material
Metal
Wood
Leather
Glass
Object type
Alidade
Dimensions
Width: 180mm
Inventory No
67120
Accession Number
2005-12/1

Description

Metal alidade, black-painted coating with copper alloy and other metal fittings, two spirit levels, in hinged wooden box with leather carrying strap. Three parts: alidade, separate cylindrical metal fitting, box.