TB: RTC [Cook Reversible Transit Circle] drawings, 1957 and 1977-1980
Scope and Contents
A set of 107 drawings of the Cook Reversible Transit Circle, originally rolled together and labelled 'TB RTC, 1st system Nos. not m/f'. Includes W, X, Y and Z sized drawings of two distinct date ranges, 1957 and 1977-1980.
The Cook Reversible Transit Circle was mounted in the Christie Enclosure at the Royal Observatory Greenwich from 1936-1953. It was then moved to RGO Herstmonceux where it was used until 1982.
Dates
- Creation: 1957 and 1977-1980
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
107 rolled item(s) (107 sheets in 1 tube and 5 boxed rolls) : paper
Repository Details
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