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Jahn's 'Polymeter' (universal plane table instrument) by Franz Schmidt & Haenschel, Berlin, Germany, 1873-76.
Details
- Category:
- Surveying
- Object Number:
- 1876-1200
- Materials:
- box (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, iron, alcohol and nickel silver (nickel, copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
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overall: 335 mm x 560 mm x 145 mm, 5.59kg
- type:
- plane table
- credit:
- Franz Schmidt and Haenschel
