Zeměměřické a astronomické přístroje používané na území ČR od 16. do konce 20. století

tachymetre – Brandeis

The manufacturer's name on the device
  • R. M. Brandeis in Prag

Interesting construction features

Information about the use of device

Information about the device condition

  • VÚGTK: S0134
  • Owner: Hornicko-geologická fakulta, VŠB-TUO
  • Manufacturer: Brandeis
  • Made: 01.01.1860
  • Length: 294 mm
  • Width: 143 mm
  • Height: 205 mm
  • Weight: 2215 g
  • S/N: 

  • telescope type: reversible
  • tripod connection: special
  • type of clamp: peripheral clamp
  • compensator: no
  • unite: ° ' "
  • autoreduction of the length: no
  • view in the telescope: erected
  • variable telescope length: yes
  • telescope length with retracted eyepiece: 293 mm
  • telescope length with extended eyepiece: 315 mm
  • telescope diameter: 24 mm
  • type of optical plummet: none
  • compass: none
  • horizontal circle diameter: 143 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'
  • setting the horizontal circle to zero: none
  • vertical circle: no
  • segment of the vertical circle: yes
  • segment's range of vertical circle: 100
  • 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: 2'
  • cross level: no
  • altitude buble: no
  • leveling vial: no
  • striding level: yes
  • bubble length of the striding level: 140 mm
  • bubble length of the striding level: 20 mm
  • sensitivity of the striding level or leveling vial: 20 "
  • designed for work: basic work