Historical information

Used for surveying classes at the Ballarat School of Mines. Purchased/acquired during Queen Victoria's reign.
The 1893 Ballarat School of Mines Calendar states that mine surveying instruments "always at the disposal of the students" including "one miner's dial".

Physical description

A surveying instrument consisting of theodolite with single crosshair(.1) mountable on a magnetic compass (.2), designed to sit inside a polished wood carry box.

Serial Number 4470

Inscriptions & markings

On suppliers label: "Instrument maker to the surveying and engineering departments of her Majesty's Government of South Australia"