AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MINING THEODOLITE BY TROUGHTON & SIMMS, LONDON
the telescope with sliding-tube focusing and bubble level, mounted on a vernier to vertical arc engraved with scales, secured to swivelling platform signed as per title and set with silvered compass and securing screws and tripod socket -- 9½in. (24cm.) high; together with a small surveyor's sighting dial, unsigned
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Condition Report
Fair overall condition. Lacquer starting to wear with light pitting overall. Remnants of polish visible, including residual polish on silvered dial. Glass replaced. Telescope fine optically, but in need of cleaning/dusting internally.

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