A theodolite by Dennert & Pape of Hamburg, circa 1900Brass, steel, nickel, glass, some of the metal surfaces blackened. The telescope with horizontal and vertical swivel function, a bubble tube and a finely scaled, full horizontal circle (one of the two reading magnifiers is missing), manufacturer's signature. Traces of use, drill holes of later date (unused) near the horizontal axis, the reticled eyepiece cloudy. Length of the telescope 28 cm. Total height 29.5 cm. Early precision instrument designed to measure angles.Condition: III