Accession No

2201

Brief Description

telemeter, the ‘Steward’, by J. H. Steward, English, 1920 (c)

Origin

England; London; 406 Strand

Maker

J. H. Steward

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1920

Latest Date

1920

Inscription Date

Material

metal (alloy, aluminium); glass

Dimensions

height 59mm; maximum diameter 40mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 05/1969.

Inscription

‘J.H. Steward 406 Strand London No 25’
‘THE “Steward” PATENT TELEMETER’

Description Notes

Metal alloy; black finish; cylinder with rectangular window in side. Two mirrors on common base. Collar round cylinder rotates index mirror. Collar graduated 250-1500. Pinhole sight. Aluminium shutter mechanism.

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