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tripod for Martin graphometer
tripod for Martin graphometer

tripod for Martin graphometer

Date1738-1777
Inventory NumberDW0511b
ClassificationTripod
Subject
    Maker Benjamin Martin 1704 - 1782
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Dimensionsclosed: 132 x 12 x 12 cm (51 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
        Material
          DescriptionThree-legged tripod with detachable lower legs. Brass fittings, pointed feet with steel sheathing.
          Signedunsigned
          ProvenanceDavid Wheatland purchased from Saul Moskowitz (Historical Technology, Inc.), Marblehead, Massachusetts, November 28, 1976. Donated to CHSI 1985.
          Tripod for vernier transit
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          W. & L. E. Gurley
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          ball-and-socket mount for Martin graphometer
          Benjamin Martin
          Date: 1738-1777
          Object number: DW0511c
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          Roach & Warner
          Date: circa 1833-1841
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          Noël Jean Lerebours
          Date: circa 1789
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          Thomas Mason (I)
          Date: circa 1830
          Object number: 5158b
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          tripod 30T for transit
          W. & L. E. Gurley
          Date: circa 1910
          Object number: 5176b
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          tripod 4T for transit
          William J. Young
          Date: circa 1858
          Object number: 5165b
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          tripod 2T for transit theodolite
          W. & L. E. Gurley
          Date: circa 1900
          Object number: 5163b
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          tripod LSS 5T for transit
          John H. Temple
          Date: 1850-1870
          Accessories: leather straps (2)
          Object number: 5166b
          tripod 3L for Y-level
          tripod 3L for Y-level
          John H. Temple
          Date: circa 1870
          Object number: 5142b
          tripod 24L for Y-level
          tripod 24L for Y-level
          Frederick Eckel
          Date: circa 1885
          Object number: 5151b
          tripod 2L for Y-level
          tripod 2L for Y-level
          James E. Moody
          Date: circa 1880
          Object number: 5141b