A French lacquered brass theodolite Charles, Paris, mid to late 19 th century With single-draw sighting telescope mounted via a locking pivot and tapered upright onto a rotating twin-arm limb applied with a spirit level and terminating with canted Vernier scales for reading against the fixed scale spoked horizontal circle beneath, one limb also with clamp and fine screw adjustment and stamped CHARLES, A PARIS over oval cartouche ANTIASSELANNES, SUCC R. R. DES ROSIERS. 42, the base with locking ball and socket joint over tapered tripod mounting socket, in original fitted fruitwood box with hinged iron carrying handle, the box 19cm (7.5ins) wide.
A French lacquered brass theodolite Charles, Paris, mid to late 19 th century With single-draw sighting telescope mounted via a locking pivot and tapered upright onto a rotating twin-arm limb applied with a spirit level and terminating with canted Vernier scales for reading against the fixed scale spoked horizontal circle beneath, one limb also with clamp and fine screw adjustment and stamped CHARLES, A PARIS over oval cartouche ANTIASSELANNES, SUCC R. R. DES ROSIERS. 42, the base with locking ball and socket joint over tapered tripod mounting socket, in original fitted fruitwood box with hinged iron carrying handle, the box 19cm (7.5ins) wide.
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