Kater's invariable pendulum and clock for gravity observations, Sumatra mb-height 2507 View of a letter carrier

View of a letter carrier

The image shows the anatomy of the right hand side of the back of the neck and head

Le Chapeau épinglé (Pinning the Hat)

The bodywork was designed by Carrozzeria Vignale

Fitted with this light

Kater's invariable pendulum and clock for gravity observations, Sumatra mb-height 2507 View of a letter carrierFront elevation showing the Kater invariable pendulum and supporting frame before a clock as set up at the Madras Observatory and used in John Goldingham's temporary expedition observatory. With a secondary figure showing the distance from the pendulum to the small observing telescope. Figure no. 4 from Report of the length of the pendulum at the equator made on an expedition from the observatory at Madras, by John Goldingham (Madras, 1824). Scale 1