Instrument, Surveying
Object number2011.57.1 a-c
Date1904
Mediumwood; various metal; glass
Credit LineGift of Daniel Rodgers
DescriptionTheodolite instrument with wooden box and tripod. Instrument consists of telescope mounted above a compass.Dimensions(a) Height: 13.25 ; Width: 8.875 (base); Length: 10.125 (base)(b) H: 16.5 ; W: 11.5 ; D: 12.5
(c) H: 36.25 ; Circum: 13.75
Historical NotesSurveying instrument of donor Daniel Rodger's grandfather, Philip J. Rodgers. Philip J. Rodgers, a resident of Dormont, Pennsylvania, was a surveyor for Allegheny County in the early 1900s. He had a degree in Civil Engineering.
Previous owner
Philip J. Rodgers Jr.
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Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
