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556 - Carl Hensoldt Wetzlar, a brass nautical theodolite, Germany,…

Estimate €150 - €250

Description

Carl Hensoldt Wetzlar, a brass nautical theodolite, Germany, circa 1910-1920. Brass and glass.Nautical theodolite, with compass.Marked 'Carl Hensoldt Wetzlar'.Germany, Wetzlar, circa 1920. The name Carl Hensoldt Wetzlar can be traced back to Moritz Carl Hensoldt (1821-1903), a German pioneer in the field of optics and precision mechanics in the 19th century. In 1852, he founded an optical workshop for telescopes, astronomical equipment, and microscopes. Hensoldt AG is still active today as a German multinational in the defense, security, and aerospace sectors. A theodolite is an angle measuring instrument used in surveying. Dimensions: (W:16 x H:32 x L:20 cm) The absence of a condition report does not imply a perfect item. Please send us an e-mail to request a condition report. Condition reports will be published on our website and a link will be sent to you. Additional images can be added to the website if necessary. If you require high-resolution images, they will be sent trough WeTransfer. We take a lot of photographs and will always make a detail of any damaged parts to an item. Please always take a good look at the provided images.

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Auction location

Auction time 06/10/2026 at 1:00 PM

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