McNeile's original Occultation Machine

Made:
1928 in London

McNeile's original Occultation Machine, 1928. Designed by Mr J.D. McNeile who was then the Senior Mathematical Master at Wellington College.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1937-694
Materials:
wood (unidentified), metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
Overall: 645 mm x 520 mm x 550 mm, 9 kg
Sunrise Table: 101 mm x 455 mm x 125 mm, 1.22 kg
type:
astronomical instruments, occultations and terrestrial globe
credit:
Lt. Col. D.H. McNeile, see note below