Silver Surveying Quintant by Cary.
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Object number2018.00029.2
TitleSilver Surveying Quintant by Cary.
CreatorCary (manufacturer)
DescriptionSilver miniture surveying quintant of Cary, London, Circa 1830, believed to have been used by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and bequeathed to his son Henry Marc Brunel. 3inch radius T-frame Cary on the cross bar with scale divided to 150 degrees, vernier with ebonised magniofier, pinhole sight and index mirror with ebonised platform.
Production date circa 1830 - circa 1853
Production periodVictorian
Object namesurveying instrument
Object categorytool
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Credit linePurchased with support from the Arts Council England / V&A Purchase Grant Fund