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Quadrant Clinometer with Box, ?Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 12830


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12830

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Physical material
Brass
liquid
Wood
Glass
baize
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 140mm Width: 305mm Depth: 82mm
Inventory No
12830
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Quadrant Clinometer in box case. This is an instrument for measuring the angle of elevation. The instrument is brass and stored in two parts within the case, the largest of which has two spirit levels. The case has a hinged lid with brass hinges, screws and hook fastenings. The inside of the case is fitted with baize-lined mounts.

12830.1 - Quadrant Clinometer is brass and in 2 sections, the largest of which has two spirit levels.

12830.2 - The case has a hinged lid with brass hinges, screws and hook fastenings. The inside of the case is fitted with baize-lined mounts.