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Altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1755-1765

Sectioned display theodolite, Swiss, 1970

Surveying

1970

Altazimuth theodolite, British, 1725-1747

Surveying

1725-1747

Improved Patent Portable Theodolite

Surveying

1818-1826

Theodolite, cased, No.117682, by Hilger and Watts, London, 1959.

Theodolite

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1959

Altazimuth Theodolite

Scientific Instruments & Research

1755-1765

Balloon theodolite by Cary, London, no 2065, Mark

Meteorology

Theodolite

Scientific Instruments & Research

1980-1985

Met Office Mk B type balloon theodolite, 1919

Meteorology

1919

Brass theodolite in mahogany case, made by Gilbert & Wright London, 1801-1804, used during construction of Newcastle & Carlisle Railway, c1835.

Brass theodolite in mahogany case

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1801-1804

Theodolite, brass in wooden case, by Robert Banks, The Strand London, c.1810, used in the construction of the YNMR & NER, 1835-1860; : 11 x 11 x 11 in (279.4 x 279.4 x 279.4 mm)

Theodolite in wooden case

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1852

Altazimuth theodolite, British, 1785-1795

Surveying

1790

Altazimuth theodolite, British, 1816-1850

Surveying

1816-1850

Theodolite, 1830

Experimental Chemistry

1830

Altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1826-1916

Theodolite, produced by Troughton & Simms, Great Western Railway, engraved GWR Divisional Engineers' Office, Gloucester no. 12, with box, tripod and two eye-pieces, repaired 1923.

Theodolite, Great Western Railway

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1923 (repaired)

Theodolite by Robinson, 38 Devonshire St., London.

Meteorology

Theodolite by Robinson, 38 Devonshire St. London,

Meteorology

1835-1841

Altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1826-1916

Theodolite, DKM2 model, by Kern & Co. AG, Aarau, Switzerland, serial no. 128593, in carrying case, no tripod, early 1960s. Height (cased) 270 mm, Width (case) 122mm, Length (case) 160mm, Length (telescope) 169mm.

Model DKM2 theodolite, 1960-1965

Surveying

1960-1965

Everest type theodolite, 4-inch, by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1875-1899

Everest type theodolite, British, 1875-1899

Surveying

1875-1899

Everest pattern altazimuth theodolite, 5-inch, with case by T. Cooke & Sons, York, England, 1885-1895.

Everest pattern altazimuth theodolite, 1885-1895

Surveying

1885-1895

Theodolite with case, made by J. Halden & Co. Ltd, Manchester.

Theodolite

Scientific Instruments & Research

1910-1915

4-inch mining transit theodolite by W. F. Stanley & Co. Ltd, London, Englandl, 1906. With box and tripod.

Mining transit theodolite, 1906

Surveying

1906

Surveyor's theodolite by W. & S. Jones, London, c1830, said to have been used by IK Brunel during the construction of the Great Western Railway (Exhibit 1902)

Brunel's theodolite

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1830

Theodolite, electronic, Wild Tachymat TC-1, No 1424, cased, by Wild Heerbrugg A.G., Switzerland, c1980, ex British Rail (North Eastern) Civil Engineer's Office, York.

Wild Tachymat theodolite

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1980

Altazimuth theodolite, 6 inch, by W. Harris and Co., London, England, 1813-1839

Altazimuth theodolite, British, 1813-1839

Surveying

1813-1839

Altazimuth theodolite with level, 10 inch, by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, 1718-1747.

Altazimuth theodolite with level, British, 1718-1747

Surveying

1718-1747

Model T2 universal theodolite with case, by Wild Heerbrugg A.G., Switzerland, 1970.

Model T2 universal theodolite, 1970

Surveying

1970

Altazimuth theodolite, made by Joseph Casartelli, Manchester.

Altazimuth Theodolite

Scientific Instruments & Research

1875-1885

Theodolite, DKMI model, by Kern & Co. AG, Aarau, Switzerland. Serial no. 111424, in carrying case, no tripod, 1960-65.

DKMI model theodolite, Swiss, 1960-1965

Surveying

1960-1965

4"theodolite by Cooke, Troughton and Simms Ltd of York, numbered 35203

4"theodolite by Cooke, Troughton and Simms Ltd of

Surveying

1970-1975