Tavistock Theodolite with Accessories in Case, by Cooke, Troughton and Simms, Second World War

Subject: Surveying
Item type: Object
Makers: Cooke, Troughton and Simms
Provenance: Transferred from the Dept. of Earth Sciences per Dr. J. G. Olliver
Primary inscriptions: "TAVISTOCK. 1." on case "COOKE, TROUGHTON & SIMMS, LTD / LONDON & YORK/ NO. Y2220"
Other inscriptions: Marker "22"
Physical material: Metal; Copper alloy; Glass; Wood; Leather; Felt; Lead; String; Lubricant
Object type: Theodolite
Dimensions: Weight: 9.35kg
Inventory No: 11250
Accession Number: 1987-20/10

Description

Tavistock theodolite with accessories in a wooden box.