MHillyard Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Picked this up at W&P a couple of years ago with a load of other relics quite cheaply. Apparently it is either German or Russian. Any ideas what is from or for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I think it must be from a precision optical instrument as the hook under neath is for a weight to steady the tripod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Suslowicz Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Picked this up at W&P a couple of years ago with a load of other relics quite cheaply. Apparently it is either German or Russian. Any ideas what is from or for? I call B*llsh*t! It's British (or Canadian/Australian), and is the top end of "Stand, Lamp or Heliograph, A, Mk.III" I'm not sure that it's worth restoring, since the thread is chewed up and it's missing the cap & chain (plus the sling fittings and metal points for the legs), but if you fancy some woodworking I can measure/photograph a complete one. The thread on top will fit the standard Heliograph Mark V (and earlier models), the Lamp, Signalling, Daylight (Short Range or Long Range, but not the post-WW2 Lightweight model that fits on a bayonet), or earlier signalling lamps like the Begbie or the Portable Lime Light. Best, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 I call B*llsh*t! It's British (or Canadian/Australian), and is the top end of "Stand, Lamp or Heliograph, A, Mk.III" I'm not sure that it's worth restoring, since the thread is chewed up and it's missing the cap & chain (plus the sling fittings and metal points for the legs), but if you fancy some woodworking I can measure/photograph a complete one. The thread on top will fit the standard Heliograph Mark V (and earlier models), the Lamp, Signalling, Daylight (Short Range or Long Range, but not the post-WW2 Lightweight model that fits on a bayonet), or earlier signalling lamps like the Begbie or the Portable Lime Light. Best, Chris. Thats not too bad actually as it may fit on of my British signaling sets which is missing a tripod. Thanks for the info, lucky i paid next to nothing for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 looks like the top tripod part for a theodolite -same thread as mine - and the hook below takes the plumb line and bob to level it on uneven ground etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
things_green Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 yes, as Chris stated its a British/Comonwealth stand for Short Range Signal Lamp as seen here... https://picasaweb.google.com/101386996284557170222/ShortRangeSignalLamp#5068403493121164402 or a heliograph. Brent NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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