05-03-200505-03-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2283
May 3, 2005 10:00 AMCalender
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Lacquered-Brass Theodolite

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$411$350
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2283Location: BoltonDate / Time: May 03, 2005 10:00AM

Description:

Lacquered-Brass Theodolite, signed W.&S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London, with 3 1/2-inch silvered dial with eight-point rose, divided 0-90 in four quadrants, needle ring divided 0-360, steel needle with clamp and horizontal circle with vernier, the 13-inch lg. telescope with rack-and-pinion focusing (defective) and bubble-level mounted on vertical half-circle engraved Diff. of Hypo. & Base, on staff mount, ht. 9 in., (re-lacquered, mising retaining pins).
Estimate $600-800

Keywords

London, steel needle