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Altazimuth Theodolite and Case, by Benjamin Cole, London, c. 1750

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Inventory Number: 38733
Object Type: Object
Persons: Benjamin Cole
Date Created: c. 1750
Place Created: Fleet Street London United Kingdom (England) Europe
Subject Classification(s): Surveying  
Primary Inscriptions: "Cole Fecit" in compass box. Printed trade card in lid of case: "Made by Benjamin Cole / Mathematical Instrument Maker, at the / Orrery / Next the Globe Tavern in Fleet Street / LONDON."
Provenance: Not ascertained
Collection Group:
Material(s): Brass
silvered brass and glass
Dimensions:
Height Width Depth Diameter Unit
200 mm

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Altazimuth Theodolite, by Benjamin Cole, London, c. 1750

preview image for Altazimuth Theodolite, by Benjamin Cole, London, c. 1750
Inventory Number: 38733
Object Type: Object
Persons: Benjamin Cole
Date Created: c. 1750
Place Created: Fleet Street London United Kingdom (England) Europe
Subject Classification(s): Surveying  
Collection Group:
Material(s): Brass
silvered brass and glass
Dimensions:
Height Width Depth Diameter Unit
200 mm

Narratives

Image with multimedia irn 17438

Permalink: http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/object/inv/38733