Pocket altazimuth compass / clinometer in case Casella

A fine example of Louis Casellas altazimuth compass clinometer. Signed on the clinometer dial, L Casella. Maker to the Admiralty and Ordnance. This is an early version, numbered 174, the front telescope having two draws. With the instrument laid on its side, the compass dial is free to rotate when the small round button to the top is pushed forward.

The dial can be locked in place by pushing the brass button located just under the eye piece. Focussing is adjusted by push / pull to the draw tubes and eye piece. The clinometer dial can be locked into the desired position be depressing the larger button to the top. Contain in its plush lined Moroccon case. The item "Pocket altazimuth compass / clinometer in case Casella" is in sale since Saturday, April 18, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Science/Medicine\Scientific Instruments". The seller is "marl727" and is located in Blackpool.

This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

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