Accession No

6588

Brief Description

simple theodolite with tripod stand, by Richard Glynne, English, 1724 (c)

Origin

England

Maker

Glynne, Richard

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1707

Latest Date

1724

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal; painting

Dimensions

Main body of tripod: 865mm x 120mm x 120mm Legs: 630mm x 27mm x 27mm Theodolite: 310mm x 310mm x 150mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Found in the Librarian’s Office, King’s College, Cambridge, and placed on rolling loan

Inscription

R. Glynne Fecit

Description Notes

Simple theodolite with tripod stand, by Richard Glynne, English, c. 1724.

Simple theodolite with tripod stand, by Richard Glynne, English, early-eighteenth century. On circular scale, three of four sighting vanes are missing; one of two sighting arms is bent. Circular scale measured at every 10 degrees up to 360o; also indented at every 1o and every 2o. Scale is inscribed ‘R. Glynne Fecit’. Underside of scale has 3 fixtures, one of which is snapped.

Incomplete.

References

Events