Marker for Trigonometrical Station E
Object No. 97/294/1
Marker, trigonometrical station E, triangular, brass, JTC Richmond, Australia, 1927
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Summary
Physical 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.
DIMENSIONS
PRODUCTION
Notes
The marker plate was placed in position by Surveyor JTC Richmond of the MWS&DB. 1927
HISTORY
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.
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
6 November 1997
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