TitleSurveyor's measuring toolDatec 1787-1815About this objectThis surveyor measuring tool is an example of instruments created by Etienne Lenoir, a famous French instrument maker who's known for his mechanical genius. Nominated Certificated Engineer to the King in 1787, Lenoir built many astronomy, navigation and surveying instruments which were utilised in major naval expeditions of the time.Object No.88.78Physical descriptionOctogonal surveyor toolCreatorLenoir, EtienneInscriptions & marks"Lenoir Paris"DimensionsH: 130 mm W: 60 mm D: 60 mmPlace madeParis, FranceMaterialBrassSourceLa Perouse MuseumAcquisition date1988On displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivalsScience and communication
