Theodolite
Production date
1860-1879
Country
England
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Object detail
Description
Theodolite features an optical tube (glass missing) able to change angle, a rotating round frame with calibration, a set of focusings.
Classification
SURVEYING Terrestrial theodolite
Maker
Production date
1860-1879
Production place
Measurements
H434 x D270mm
Media/Materials description
Indeterminate (Glass) Indeterminate (Metals - Ferrous) Brass (Metals - Non-Ferrous) Indeterminate (Metals - Non-Ferrous)
Signature/Marks
W. & T. Gilbert London
N NW W SW S SE E NE
[calibration from 0 to 90]
[calibration from 0 to 360]
4 \ E V I \ C
N NW W SW S SE E NE
[calibration from 0 to 90]
[calibration from 0 to 360]
4 \ E V I \ C
History and use
This theodolite was owned by Sir Augustus Charles Gregory. It was held by the Museum of Microscopy at the University of Queensland until that collection was donated to the Queensland Museum.
Sir Augustus Charles Gregory was appointed as Queensland’s first Surveyor General, holding the post from immediately after secession in 1859 until 1875. Gregory was known for both his exploring (the last major expedition he led being a failed attempt to find Leichardt) and his surveying.
As Surveyor General for Queensland, he surveyed part of the newly established Queensland New South Wales border. He later became geological surveyor for south Queensland. Appointed as one of the foundation trustees of the Queensland Museum and the first chairman of the Board of Trustees, he continued serving on the board from 1876-99. He also donated a range of material including mineral samples.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Sir Augustus Charles Gregory was appointed as Queensland’s first Surveyor General, holding the post from immediately after secession in 1859 until 1875. Gregory was known for both his exploring (the last major expedition he led being a failed attempt to find Leichardt) and his surveying.
As Surveyor General for Queensland, he surveyed part of the newly established Queensland New South Wales border. He later became geological surveyor for south Queensland. Appointed as one of the foundation trustees of the Queensland Museum and the first chairman of the Board of Trustees, he continued serving on the board from 1876-99. He also donated a range of material including mineral samples.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
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Registration number
H28317
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