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levelling instrument – Spitra

The manufacturer's name on the device
  • O. Spitra Prag.

Construction features

Information about the use of device

Information about the device condition

  • VÚGTK: S0163
  • Owner: Národní technické muzeum
  • Manufacturer: Spitra
  • Made: 01.01.1865
  • Length: 315 mm
  • Width: 145 mm
  • Height: 244 mm
  • Weight: 2920 g
  • S/N: 

  • cross hairs:
  • NK_004
  • telescope type: reversible
  • tripod connection: special
  • type of clamp: endless
  • compensator: no
  • unite: ° ' "
  • elevation screw: yes
  • distance meter type: optical
  • construction of the distance meter: integrated
  • view in the telescope: erected
  • variable telescope length: yes
  • telescope length with retracted eyepiece: 312 mm
  • telescope length with extended eyepiece: 334 mm
  • telescope diameter: 22 mm
  • minimum telescope focusing distance: 3350 mm
  • telescope magnification: 25
  • horizontal circle: yes
  • horizontal circle diameter: 130 mm
  • main reading scale of the horizontal circle: vernier
  • number of reading scales of the horizontal circle: 1
  • the smallest segment of the horizontal circle: 1'
  • segment of the vertical circle: yes
  • segment's range of vertical circle: 40°
  • vertical circle diameter: 120 mm
  • main reading scale of the vertical circle: vernier
  • number of reading scales of the vertical circle: 1
  • the smallest segment of the vertical circle: 1'
  • cross level: no
  • leveling vial: yes
  • length of leveling vial: 135 mm
  • bubble length of the leveling vial: 26 mm
  • striding level: no
  • sensitivity of the striding level or leveling vial: 60 "
  • designed for work: basic work