Accession No

2750

Brief Description

surveyor’s cross by J.H. Temple, c. 1850

Origin

No. 51 Court Street; Boston; U.S.A.

Maker

Temple. J.H.

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass)

Dimensions

box breadth 245mm; depth 255mm; height 91mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Historical Technology Inc. Purchased with assistance from fund administered by Science Museum (PRISM).

Inscription

‘J.H. Temple, MAKER, Boston’
‘J.H. TEMPLE
Mathematical & Optical Instrument MAKER,
No. 51 Court Street,
BOSTON’ (trade label)

Description Notes

Brass surveyor’s cross, ‘open cross-head’. Right-angle cross with tripod attachment. Slit and window sights in 4 brass vanes each secured by knurled screw. Two bubble levels. Fitted wooden box with Temple trade label

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