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Portable Observatory Equatorial Instrument, English, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 38032


Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated
Physical material
Brass
Object type
Equatorial instrument
Dimensions
Height: 290mm Width: 200mm Depth: 187mm Weight: 3.25kg
Inventory No
38032

Description

Circular base with 3 curved legs and levelling screws, azimuth motion, compass, 2 bubble levels, latitude arc and counterweight, 2 'A' supports for trunnions, equatorial disc with right ascension motion and 2 'A' frame supports for trunnion mounts for semicircle with declination motion surmounted by telescope and bubble level. Polarising