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Marker for Trigonometrical Station E
MadeSummary
Object No.
97/294/1Object Statement
Marker, trigonometrical station E, triangular, brass, JTC Richmond, Australia, 1927Physical Description
Marker, Trigonometrical Station E, triangular, brass, JTC Richmond, Australia,1927.Triangular brass plate with three countersunk screw holes in each corner and a drill hole in the centre. Inscribed: REFIXED/SUR. RICHMOND/[1927]/TRIG STN./E.
Marks
Engraved with the following on one side, 'REFIXED / [illegible] / SUR. RICHMOND / [illeg] / TRIG. STN. / E'.Short URL
https://ma.as/158056Production
Made
Notes
The marker plate was placed in position by Surveyor JTC Richmond of the MWS&DB.1927
History
Used
Used
Notes
Trig Station E, on top of the tower of Sydney Observatory, was used as the origin of the Trigonometrical Survey of NSW and the for the Triangulation of South Eastern Australia until 1966.Cite this Object
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