Photogrammetric outfit, with camera and theodolite, 1901-1915

Made:: 1901-1915 in London

maker:: Troughton and Simms Limited

Photogrammetric outfit by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1901-1915. Consisting of surveying camera and transit theodolite, both fitting same tripod head, together with tripod and box of plates

Details

Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1925-442

type:: phototheodolite

credit:: Geodetic Survey of Canada

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Parts

Leather case for photogrammetric outfit, 1901-1915

Box in leather case, part of photogrammetric outfit by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1901-1915

Object Number:: 1925-442 Pt1

type:: instrument case

Surveying camera for photogrammetric outfit, 1901-1915

Surveying camera, part of photogrammetric outfit by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1901-1915.

Measurements:: overall: 263 mm x 175 mm x 190 mm, 3.625kg

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , aluminium (metal) and alcohol

Object Number:: 1925-442 Pt2

type:: instrument component , camera and phototheodolite

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Theodolite for photogrammetric outfit, 1901-1915

Theodolite, part of photogrammetric outfit by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1901-1915.

Measurements:: overall: 238 mm x 182 mm x 131 mm, 2.45kg

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , platinum (metal) , aluminium (metal) and alcohol

Object Number:: 1925-442 Pt3

type:: instrument component , theodolite and phototheodolite

Tripod for photogrammetric outfit, 1901-1915

Tripod from photogrammetric outfitby Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1901-1915. Consists of surveying camera, theodolite, and case containing photographic plates and additional components.