FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY THEODOLITE BY BENNETT. LONDON.
£950 GBP
VERY GOOD QUALITY ENGLISH HALF CIRCLE OR PLAIN 6" INCH THEODOLITE ORIGINAL OXIDIZED FINISH WITH LACQUERED BRASS FITTINGS.LARGE SILVERED 5" INCH COMPASS BOX SIGNED: BENNETT LONDON ( WHICH BENNETT? JOSEPH OF SHOE LANE W. 1823-47., LEONARD OF HATTON GARDEN W. 1799-1826., THOMAS W, 1811-40. )
Circa
1825
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
THE COMPASS HAS A 360 DEG. OUTER CIRCLE DIVIDED IN 30′ MINUTE DIVISIONS. EAST & WEST ARE TRANSPOSED WITH THIS IN MIND & THE LARGE COMPASS SEEMS TO RELATE TO MINING. THE 6″ INCH HORIZONTAL CIRCLE DIVIDED IN 30 MINUTE DIVISIONS WITH ONE VERNIER READING TO 1 MINUTE OF ARC, THE OPOSITE SIDE HAVING ARROW & LINE. THE COMPASS IS ROTATED BY INTERNAL RACKWORK, THE VERTICAL HALF CIRCLE IS DIVIDED IN TWO 90 DEG. QUADRANTS. THE TELESCOPE IS 11″ INCHES IN LENGTH GIVING AN INVERTED IMAGE, THE SPIDERS WEB CROSS HAIRS ARE INTACT, IT FITS IN TWO Y’ MOUNTS ON THE VERY ATTRACTIVE CRADLE. IN FITTED MAHOGANY BOX 12.1/2″-9″-8″ INCHES. Contact Email: [email protected]
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MikeRead
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: [email protected]
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