Henri Gambey
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Henri Gambey1787 - 1847
Instrument maker at Ecole des Arts et Metiers, established own shop in Paris for manufacturing precision instruments. Built first cathetometer for Pierre-L. Dulong and alexis Petit, a heliostat for Augustin Fresnel, and an improved compass for Charles A. Coulomb.
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Henri Gambey
Date: circa 1830
Accessories: Walnut box labeled 5312b, handle, wood handled screwdriver brass adjustment tools (2), eyepiece shades (2), index shades (4), horizon shades (4), horizon aperature (1), and peep sight
Object number: 5312b
Henri Gambey
Date: circa 1835
Accessories: cover (square wood frame with glass panes); spare needle in separate box stamped "8-22" (Inv # 1990-2-0001b)
Object number: 1990-2-0001a
Henri Gambey
Date: circa 1835
Accessories: This needle is an accessory for 1990-2-0001a.
Object number: 1990-2-0001b
Henri Gambey
Date: circa 1830
Accessories: Walnut box labeled 5312b, handle, wood handled screwdriver brass adjustment tools (2), eyepiece shades (2), index shades (4), horizon shades (4), horizon aperature (1), peep sight, and stand 5312c
Object number: 5312a
