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Surveying Planchette or Simple Theodolite with Case, by Chapotot, Paris, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 64291

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.64291

Subject
Surveying
Item type
Object
Makers
Chapotot
Provenance
From the collection of R. T. Gunther.
Primary inscriptions
"Chapotot AParis" engraved on diametral bar
Dimensions
Weight: 2.6kg
Inventory No
64291

Description

Theodolite with horizontal circle with recess for card discs; underslung fixed telescopic sight; rotating telescopic sight with spirit-level on cross piece with compass on diametric bar; in original blind-tooled, leather-covered case with green inner lining.

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