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GHR-KE-2001-00008 Registered

Mining theodolite

Carrick & Lowe, Edinburgh · c. 1903–1908 · Made in United Kingdom

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2001-00008
Object
Mining theodoliteVerified
Category
Scientific & precision instrument
Maker
Carrick & Lowe, EdinburghVerified
Serial number
Recorded by the registry · not shown publicly
Date
c. 1903–1908Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
United Kingdom
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
4 Sep 2001

Physical description

Verified

Mining theodolite by Carrick & Lowe, with compass box and trough level.

Height
359 mm
Width
274 mm
Depth
248 mm
Weight
Not recorded

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Lacquered brass, silvered scales, glass optics
Condition
Good — Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.Verified
Condition notes
Light surface scratches; all parts present.

Marks and inscriptions

“CARRICK & LOWE · No. ••••”

Provenance and custody history

Verified

Wairimu Chege, 1932: Received as a gift. Aisyah Osman, 1944: Passed by inheritance. Bronwyn Fletcher, 1963: Received as a gift. The Persaud family, 1967: Inherited by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1903–1908
    Carrick & Lowe Manufacture · United Kingdom
    Made and numbered ••••.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1932
    Wairimu Chege Gift · Nakuru
    Received as a gift.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Accession register
  3. 1944
    Aisyah Osman Inheritance · Nakuru
    Passed by inheritance.
    VerifiedSource: Family account
  4. 1963
    Bronwyn Fletcher Gift · Nakuru
    Received as a gift.
    VerifiedSource: Family account
  5. 1967
    The Persaud family Inheritance · Nakuru
    Inherited by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Bill of sale
  6. 2001
    The Persaud family Registration · Nakuru
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Inherited, 1967Verified

Inspections and verification

No physical inspection has been carried out. Facts marked Verified were confirmed from documentary evidence.