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Simple Theodolite and Surveyor's Cross, Dutch, 1565

Inventory Number 82851


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.82851

Subject
Surveying
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by J. A. Billmeir. From the Henri Michel Collection.
Primary inscriptions
'DeLIneaVIt refeCItqVe MICheL brVXeLLIs' on the alidade
Physical material
Brass
Dimensions
Diameter: 347mm Height: 430mm Depth: 70mm Weight: 2.3kg
Inventory No
82851
Accession Number
1957-84/125

Description

The alidade is a modern replacement, presumably added in 1930 (according to Henri Michel's chronogram). A small part of the circular plate has been replaced.