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Print (Engraving) Surveying Portable Theodolite, by J. Boyd after J. Farey, from Rees Encyclopedia, Philadelphia, U.S.A., Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 13993


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13993

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Dr. R.E.W. Maddison
Primary inscriptions
Surveying. Plate IX. Portable Theodolite by Troughton. J. Farey Del. J. Boyd. Sc't.
Physical material
Paper
Physical medium
Black ink
Physical technique
Engraving
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 275mm Width: 217mm
Inventory No
13993

Description

Engraving of parts and full assembled portable Theodolite from the American edition of "The cyclopædia, or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature by Abraham Rees; with the assistance of eminent professional gentlemen."