EVEREST PATTERN FIVE INCH THEODOLITE

EVEREST PATTERN FIVE INCH THEODOLITE

£570 GBP

INTERESTING THREE SCREW THEODOLITE SIGNED: TROUGHTON & SIMMS. LONDON. No.125. ALTHOUGH I'M CALLING IT AN EVEREST IT ONLY HAS TWO VERNIERS ON THE HORIZONTAL CIRCLE OPPOSED TO USUAL THREE. SILVER SCALES & VERNIERS DIVIDED IN 30' MINUTE DIVISIONS, VERNIERS READING TO 1' MINUTE OF ARC. THE TWO VERTICAL ARCS ARE DIVIDED: 50-0-30 DEGREES GOOD CONDITION.

Circa

1860

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Category: Surveying Instruments & Mining

Description

THE THEODOLITE COMES WITH THREE EYE-PIECES, LONG ERECTING, SHORT ERECT IMAGE & ANGLE, ADJUSTING POINT & TWO READERS FOR THE HORIZONTAL VERNIERS, AND TRIBRACH. THE WORDING ON THE BOX PROBABLE SUGGESTS IT WAS FOR H.O. ( HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE ) OR MILITARY USE. MAHOGANY BOX 11″ x 8.1/4″ x 8.1/2″ INCHES.

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Mike Read Antique Sciences

Based in Lelant, near St Ives, Cornwall, I have been trading since 1979, buying and selling scientific instruments and nautical antiques. Over the years I have acquired many rare and wonderful items for the trade and collectors alike. I hope this continues. Mike Read. Email: michaelread060@gmail.com

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