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RefNoMA/394/15
Previous numbersMA.394.11
LevelItem
TitlePlan of the Sarawak Observatory [Malaysia], by Charles Morgan Elliot
CreatorElliot; Charles Morgan (1815-1852); British army officer and engineer
Dateno date [1842]
DescriptionPlan view of areas of the observatory housing the declination magnetometer, the variation transit, and a main building [?] housing the dip stands, vertical force magnetometer, horizontal force magnetometer, meteorological instruments, standard barometer and Hansteen's needle. With a scale, 3 1/2 inches: 60 feet. With a compass arrow indicating north.

Headed [p.1]: 'Plan of Sarawak Observatory'. Signed lower right 'C M Elliot Lt. Engrs.'. Inscribed [p.2]: 'Borneo'.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions330x414mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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