Instrument - Miner's Dial, c early 1900s

Miner's Dial

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Boxed Miner's Dial

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A miner's dial was used by surveyors to determine the direction of underground tunnels and roadways. The inclinometer allowed measurement of the angles at which mine tunnels descend into the ground.

Physical description

A rare miner's dial in a hinged timber box.This surveying instrument consists of a theodolite monsblr on a magnetic compass, which sits on the vertical tapered spigot of a base plate. Fits tripod catalogued item 4133.
Inside the box lid is the supplier's label - W. Travill (successor to D. Esdale) of 146 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

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Identifier

04124

Date made

c early 1900s

Production methods

Mass produce

Languages

English

Materials

metal, wood

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Accessed 23 December 2024

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