Cased George IV Altazimuth Theodolite by Alexander Adie of Edinburgh RB Bate Comprised of an eight-inch brass

Comprised of an eight-inch brass dial with Arabic numeral divisions

William died in 1843 leaving a substantial business to his sons

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John Dollond’s invention of the achromatic lens (although bitterly disputed) led to his award of the Copley Medal by The Royal Society in 1758 and following this success

It was my aim to portray that most fascinating of instruments – the barograph – using illustrations as examples of the many different types still available

Cased George IV Altazimuth Theodolite by Alexander Adie of Edinburgh RB Bate Comprised of an eight-inch brassFor sale, a cased George IV altazimuth theodolite by Alexander Adie of Edinburgh. This rare example is comprised of a horizontal five inch divided circle which is coarse adjusted by hand and then finely adjusted by means of a knurled brass knob attached to top. The centre contains an expertly engraved and silvered compass with a small brass cam to the side of the case, to hold or release the movement. Two sides of the outer edge of the base are also