Richard lewis Posted 15 June , 2021 Share Posted 15 June , 2021 Could anyone tel me if this tripod was for a telescope or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 15 June , 2021 Share Posted 15 June , 2021 possibly could also be for a surveying theodolite? https://www.google.com/search?q=theodolite+WW1&rlz=1C1GCEB_enGB854GB854&sxsrf=ALeKk00BzMFBf3USKQxBw5JF9eLGSzB8Tg:1623748812982&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI087Zp5nxAhUMtxQKHXGbAVwQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1280&bih=881 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 15 June , 2021 Share Posted 15 June , 2021 For a heliograph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 15 June , 2021 Share Posted 15 June , 2021 Doesn't look like it is for a theodolite as it lacks a centre / triangular base plate fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petwes Posted 15 June , 2021 Share Posted 15 June , 2021 Plane table tripod? Does the top cap unscrew for fixing compass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard lewis Posted 15 June , 2021 Author Share Posted 15 June , 2021 Yes the cap unscrews Maybe the mt stands for mounted telescope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 16 June , 2021 Share Posted 16 June , 2021 14 hours ago, petwes said: Plane table tripod? Does the top cap unscrew for fixing compass? Gosh, not quite certain if you are showing your age or what! I grew up with plane tables and still use them as a first stage when teaching archaeology students the basics of archaological surveying! Yes, this could be for a plane table, more likely than a telescope. MT a unit marking? Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasemuseum Posted 16 June , 2021 Share Posted 16 June , 2021 It is not for a heliograph. There are two patterns of tripod used with a heliograph (and various other signals equipment: Mk I electric signal lamp, limelights - various models, Lucas Lamp Mk I* and Mk II, long range daylight signal lamp) - the Mk III tripod adopted in the late c.19 and the Mk I tripod for the 10-inch heliograph adopted in 1903. I am unsure what this tripod would fit, I suspect either a theodolite or one of numerous artillery survey instruments. Usually they are stamped in the brass with the maker, year of manufacture and the specific model name and mark number. The marking M-arrow-T 48 has been done with an electric pencil. This is typical of post WW2 but the tripod has a very WW1 look about it. I would suggest that that marking is much latter in the tripod's life. Cheers Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard lewis Posted 16 June , 2021 Author Share Posted 16 June , 2021 Thank you for your great knowledge instead of guessing,I appreciate your time,kind regards richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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