Accession No

2815

Brief Description

brass cross-head, c. 1850

Origin

Maker

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); wood

Dimensions

box length 105mm; breadth 93mm; height 82mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 85, 07/01/1982.

Inscription

Description Notes

Brass; octagonal frame; slit and window sights in four sides; slit sights in the other four sides; hollow pillar for attachment to tripod screws into base and when not in use screws inside frame. Fitted wooden box.

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