Theodolite - Negretti & Zambra

An antique theodolite / precision surveying instrument by Negretti & Zambra, London, fitted with an optical eyepiece, an integrated compass, a spirit level, a graduated horizontal circle and brass adjustment screws. The instrument bears No. 283 as well as the mention Oran Oil Company – St Aimé, Algeria, which gives it added industrial and colonial historical interest. Preserved with its original wooden case. A fine antique instrument intended for geodesy, surveying, leveling and topographic measurements. Patina, signs of use and oxidation consistent with its age. Probable dating: around 1900–1930. Highly sought after in the worlds of industrial design, scientific curiosities, antique medical technology, laboratory optics, steampunk, and rare measuring instruments. Ideal for a collector, industrial loft decoration, cabinet of curiosities, scientific display case (theodolite, microscope, sextant, compass).

Estimación:€180

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