Surveying Instrument Collection
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Maker |
Wild, Heerbrugg, Switzerland |
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Model |
Wild TC1600 |
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Serial Number |
345583 |
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Dimensions |
180 x 180 x 410 mm |
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Description |
Electronic tacheometer (electronic theodolite with built-in electronic distance meter). Accuracy +/- 1.5" (H and V), +/-(3 mm + 2 ppm) for distance. The instrument features a slot for an electronic data recording card. It includes a bridge structure for a Wild GAK-1 gyroscope. The battery compartment is empty. Weight (with battery) and tribrach is 6.6 kg. The instrument comes with two padded plastic transport cases , one for use with mounted gyro bridge (350 x 280 x 490 mm) and one for the original instrument (350 x 280 x 450 mm). The instrument has a black gunsight and belongs to the second series of TC1600 manufactured, with an EDM unit length of 3 m. |
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History & comments |
Typically used in connection with AGA Geodimeter Model 6A (see Cat Nos. 0412 and 0413). |
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Conservation |
in foam lined transport boxes (two) |
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Condition |
excellend, some paint damage on tribrach |
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Remarks |
Carries the labels 'PC 67249, Inv.No. 006283, School 'No. 2'. Last service 27.12.1996. |
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Dates |
Manufactured ca 1990. Catalogued by J. M. Rüeger on 3 December 2002. |