Theodolite
Massive central pillar telescope theodolite. Optics missing but fitted with a micrometer eyepiece. The vertical circle engraved quadrantally reading to 30 seconds with 2 verniers. Horizontal circle engraved 0-360 with 3 verniers reading to 5 seconds.
Object details
| ID: | NAV1457 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Theodolite |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Simms |
| Date made: | circa 1820 |
| People: | Royal Greenwich Observatory |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 660 mm x 500 mm |