Record

RefNoHSF/2/1/35
Previous numbers32.8.16
LevelItem
TitleDrawing, a tripod and theodolite, by [John Herschel]
CreatorHerschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer
Daten.d. [June 1859]
DescriptionTwo figures of a tripod arrangement for a surveying instrument. The main figure shows the tripod arrangement from slightly below, with a figure detail of a tripod leg, with a pointed foot, or 'shoe'. There are supplementary notes and figures verso, with instructions on how to construct the legs and shoes.

Inscribed in pencil below: 'Sketch with the camera' [presumably a camera lucida].

Held with the watercolours HS/2/1/17-18, but most likely is associated with the letter HS/2/1/13, which describes a three-legged stand of this type, designed by John Herschel.
Extent2p.
FormatDrawing
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk and pencil on paper
Dimensions118x132mm.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7955Herschel; John (1837 - 1921)1837 - 1921
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