Transit, E.R. Watts & Son, J. Holloway

Transit, E.R. Watts & Son, J. Holloway
Transit, E.R. Watts & Son, J. Holloway
Transit, E.R. Watts & Son, J. Holloway

Description:

  • Object ID: ALSA 2006.16.01
  • Made by: E.R. Watts & Son, London
  • Model: Unknown
  • Serial Number: 2252
  • Date Made: Circa 1910.
  • Approximate size: Unknown
  • Accessories: right-angled prism eyepiece (for taking star shots), a metal tripod head cover and a spare bubble (in a closed part of the box).
  • Condition: fair

Commentary:

Jack Holloway’s transit. Made by E.R. Watts and Son, London, 2252. Transit, E.R. Watts & Son comes with sun shade and leather-covered wooden box. Transit: “E.R. WATTS & SON, LONDON. 2252” is engraved on the transit. Transit screws into the tripod head. Missing eyepiece for vernier. Box is in poor condition (see condition report). Accessories in the box are a right-angled prism eyepiece (for taking star shots), a metal tripod head cover and a spare bubble (in a closed part of the box).

Tripod ALSA 2006.16.02 goes with this transit. See E.R. Watts 1910 Catalogue pages 20, 21.
 

Source of Object: Donated in 2002 by Fran Jefferson, Jack Holloway’s daughter.

Notes: The Society has only one in their collection.

References: Visit article A Human Dynamo – J.H. Holloway ALS#134 for additional information.

Description by: Entered by Ed Titanich on December 4, 2024.