Instrument - Surveyor's Instrument, Boxed Theodolite, c late 1880s

Historical information

According to Max Clarke this item was used by the surveying classes at the Ballarat School of Mines

Physical description

A boxed (timber) theodolite with crossbars and full-length stadia wires. The theodolite can be mounted on a metal straightedge base. The box also contains a magnetic compass with two bubble levels, a plumbing folk, and 4 brass paper clips designed to suit a plan table.

Inscriptions & markings

On box in black paint "A 1".
Inside box lid is manufacturer's label and Stadia measurement zero reference calibration.

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