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An unusual oxidised and lacquered-brass transit theodolite,
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An unusual oxidised and lacquered-brass transit theodolite,
signed Suss N Budopest, No. 1801, the telescope with rack and pinion focusing, mounted with a double-vision graduated bubble level, the axis with quadrant scale and vernier, raised on two shaped supports, with tangent-screw fine adjustment over the horizontal plate, with silvered scale and two verniers, graduated level and cross-bubble, and fine tangent screw adjustment and clamp, on three-screw tripod attachment incorporating pad feet, with the original instruction leaflet and official inspectors' stamps, in the original oak carrying case with accessories and brass carrying handle -- 14½in. (36.8cm.) high
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signed Suss N Budopest, No. 1801, the telescope with rack and pinion focusing, mounted with a double-vision graduated bubble level, the axis with quadrant scale and vernier, raised on two shaped supports, with tangent-screw fine adjustment over the horizontal plate, with silvered scale and two verniers, graduated level and cross-bubble, and fine tangent screw adjustment and clamp, on three-screw tripod attachment incorporating pad feet, with the original instruction leaflet and official inspectors' stamps, in the original oak carrying case with accessories and brass carrying handle -- 14½in. (36.8cm.) high
See Illustration