Drawing in glazed frame of an early transit instrument made by Edward Troughton

Made:: 1820 in London

manufacturer:: Edward Troughton

Drawing in glazed frame of an early transit instrument made by Edward Troughton for his friend, Sir James South [see 1931-352].

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1918-172

Materials:: paper, wood and glass

type:: orthographic drawings and transit instrument

credit:: Mr William Woodard

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Drawing in glazed frame of an early transit instrument made by Edward Troughton

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