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theodolite – Spitra

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

Interesting construction features

Information about the use of device

Information about the device condition

  • VÚGTK: S0050
  • Owner: Národní technické muzeum
  • Manufacturer: Spitra
  • Made: 01.01.1880
  • Length: 250 mm
  • Width: 160 mm
  • Height: 314 mm
  • Weight: 3200 g
  • S/N: 

  • telescope type: rotated
  • tripod connection: special
  • type of clamp: clamp on the axis
  • compensator: no
  • unite: ° ' "
  • the possibility of determining the elevation: 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: 243 mm
  • telescope length with extended eyepiece: 255 mm
  • telescope diameter: 28 mm
  • minimum telescope focusing distance: 2900 mm
  • telescope magnification: 17
  • type of optical plummet: none
  • compass: attachable
  • compass design: circle
  • smallest division of the compass scale: 1˚
  • setting the horizontal circle to zero: none
  • vertical circle: yes
  • segment of the vertical circle: yes
  • segment's range of vertical circle: -40° - +40°
  • 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: yes
  • length of the cross level/level parallel with line of collimation: 75 mm
  • bubble length of the cross level/level parallel with line of collimation: 12 mm
  • length of the cross level/level perpendicular with line of collimation: 75 mm
  • bubble length of the cross level/level perpendicular with line of collimation: 12 mm
  • leveling vial: no
  • striding level: no
  • altitude buble: no
  • sensitivity of the alidade level: 70 "
  • designed for work: basic work