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Support Plate

1977/013

Triangular support plate for mounting a theodolite on a triangulation point

c.1850

SKU: 1977/013 Categories: , ,

Description

Triangular support plate for mounting a theodolite on a triangulation point.

This item has been attached to a railway theodolite (1987/002) acquired later by the museum.

This item was donated by Carfrae & Morrison CE, Edinburgh. Professor Paxton donated to Heriot-Watt University a collection of letter and day books relating to Carfrae and Morrison. They are indexed on University’s Heritage and Information Governance website (https://www.calmview.eu/Watt/CalmView/Default.aspx?).

Additional information

Acquisition Number

1977/013
Item Type

Short Description

Support plate for mounting a theodolite
Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c.1850
Sub-items

None
Supporting Items

None
Makers Number

None
Marks

Stamped "C Wilson"
Dimensions (mm)

Sides: 193. Height: 35.
Donor

Date Donated

December 1977
Materials

Brass
Condition

Good
Display Location

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