Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Thomas Cooke transit instrument and equipment for an observatory in Hertfordshire

Mr W U Jones of Bushey Heath ,Herts ordered in 1866 a transit instrument from Thomas Cooke, I don't know the size of the OG but I can guess it was a  3 inch., which was a  fairly standard size .

 The following year 1867 he ordered  4 friction wheels and tramway for an observatory which had a 10 feet and 4.5 inch inside diameter. The wheels had to be no  more than 8 inches in diameter.  


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