Accession No

2202

Brief Description

telemeter, The Steward Pocket, 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); glass

Dimensions

length 115mm; maximum diameter 40mm

Special Collection

Provenance

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

Inscription

‘J H STEWARD 406 THE STRAND LONDON NO 505. THE “STEWARD” SURVEYING TELEMETER PATENT. BASE = 20.’

Description Notes

Metal alloy. Tube with index and horizon mirrors mounted on a fixed base. Rectangular window through body. Index mirror rotated by collar round outside of tube. Collar graduated 200-1000. Tube screws into telescope section; sliding eyepiece focus.

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