Optical Auto Engineers Level

Description

The Cross-Staff was used at sea from the beginning of the 16th century until the first half of the 18th century. It was used to measure the sun's altitude, especially at the meridian passage. With the knowledge of the sun's declination, the mariner could then obtain his latitude. The staff is original, with the inscription. The cross pieces are replicas. Different cross pieces were used depending on the altitude. A different scale is on each side of the staff.

Description

• Telescopic alidade with compass on brass base and foot screws & bubble, • Compass dia 8.8 cms, • Telescope's lens 25 mm. • Magnification 15 X, • Telescope extended: 32 cms, collapsed 23 cms,

Specifications :

• The levelling staff of sturdy design that meets the requirements for intensive field work. • The staff material should be one of the following: teak, cypress, kail, aimi, champ, hollock or aluminium alloy. • If timber is used as staff material, then it has well seasoned, sawn in radial direction and free of defects. • The staff is telescopic, comprising three sections without any joint in length. • The top plate made of aluminium, anodised black. • Length 4 m

Accessories

• Circular bubble sensitivity of 25 minutes per 2 mm run. • Carrying case canvas. • Plummet fittings for test and adjustment of bubble.

Description

Cylindrical brass sextant in leather case. The sextand has pull out eyepieces, silvered scale and vernier magnifier on a hinged arm. The brass cover screws onto the base as a handle. The leather case is embossed with a flower on both sides. The case has an attached cover which fastens with a strap. The inside of the case is lined with purple velvet like material. Maker's mark on sextand, embossed stamp on case.