Maker:

Stackpole & Brother  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 76 cm x 60 cm x 41 cm; 29 29/32 in x 23 5/8 in x 16 5/32 in

Object Name:

geodetic transit

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1870s

Description:

This transit instrument came from Gettysburg College, and was probably purchased for the astronomical observatory opneed in 1874. The inscription reads “STACKPOLE & BROTHER / NEW YORK / 1588.”

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Gettysburg College

ID Number:

PH.318446

Catalog number:

318446

Accession number:

235480

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-386b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1184021