Transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Made:
1835-1845 in City of Westminster
maker:
Thomas Charles Robinson

Transit theodolite, 5-inch, by Thomas Charles Robinson, London, England, 1835-45. Fitted with striding spirit level, extra eyepiece and plumb bob.

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1911-159
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), glass and alcohol
Measurements:
overall: 240 mm x 220 mm x 140 mm, 4.04kg
type:
transit theodolite
credit:
Admiralty Hydrographic Department

Parts

Transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Transit theodolite, 5-inch, by Thomas Charles Robinson, London, England, 1835-45.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1911-159/1
type:
transit theodolite
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece for transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Eyepiece for transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Extra eyepiece for transit theodolite, 5-inch, by Thomas Charles Robinson, London, England, 1835-45.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1911-159/2
type:
eyepiece
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component for transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Component for transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Component, possibly a spirit level, associated with transit theodolite, 5-inch, by Thomas Charles Robinson, London, England, 1835-45.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1911-159/3
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component for transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Component for transit theodolite, British, 1835-1845

Component, possibly a plumb bob, associated with transit theodolite, 5-inch, by Thomas Charles Robinson, London, England, 1835-45.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1911-159/4
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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