Theodolite
Telescopic sight mounted on vertical rack having a work scale of 90° - 0° - 90° with vernier reading (sliding secondary scale) to 5'. Horizontal scale 0° - 360°. Also has compass and bubble (spirit) level.
Original octagonal mahogany box.
Original octagonal mahogany box.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1453 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Theodolite |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Watkins & Smith |
| Date made: | circa 1765 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 287 mm x 203 mm |
| Parts: | Theodolite |