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levelling instrument – Spitra

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

Interesting construction features

Information about the use of device

Information about the device condition

  • VÚGTK: S0002
  • Owner: Národní technické muzeum
  • Manufacturer: Spitra
  • Made: 01.02.1850
  • Length: 117 mm
  • Width: 170 mm
  • Height: 210 mm
  • Weight: 2240 g
  • S/N: 

  • cross hairs:
  • NK_001
  • telescope type: reversible
  • tripod connection: special
  • type of clamp: peripheral clamp
  • compensator: no
  • unite: ° ' "
  • elevation screw: yes
  • view in the telescope: inverted
  • variable telescope length: yes
  • telescope length with retracted eyepiece: 300 mm
  • telescope length with extended eyepiece: 328 mm
  • telescope diameter: 33 mm
  • minimum telescope focusing distance: 6000 mm
  • telescope magnification: 8
  • horizontal circle: yes
  • horizontal circle diameter: 107 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: -5°-+5°
  • main reading scale of the vertical circle: vernier
  • number of reading scales of the vertical circle: 1
  • the smallest segment of the vertical circle: 5'
  • cross level: no
  • leveling vial: no
  • striding level: yes
  • bubble length of the striding level: 115 mm
  • bubble length of the striding level: 25 mm
  • sensitivity of the striding level or leveling vial: 20 "
  • designed for work: basic work