Kater's invariable pendulum and clock for gravity observations, Sumatra mb-height 2142 View with two figures and

View with two figures and cattle in the foreground

this view depicts the Painted Chamber before alterations by Wyatt in 1800 when the tapestries were removed

Standing behind the bell stand about to hit one of the bells on the left

interior scene depicting a woman about to kiss a man

showing a steam engine

Kater's invariable pendulum and clock for gravity observations, Sumatra mb-height 2142 View with two figures andFront 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