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GHR-KE-2020-00005 Registered

Vernier theodolite

Maison Dufrêne, Paris · c. 1902–1907 · Made in France

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2020-00005
Object
Vernier theodoliteVerified
Category
Scientific & precision instrument
Maker
Maison Dufrêne, ParisVerified
Serial number
Recorded by the registry · not shown publicly
Date
c. 1902–1907Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
France
Current location
Nairobi, Kenya
Registered
22 Apr 2020

Physical description

Verified

Vernier theodolite by Maison Dufrêne, with full vertical circle and striding level.

Height
342 mm
Width
234 mm
Depth
229 mm
Weight
6.74 kg

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

“MAISON DUFRÊNE · No. ••••”

Provenance and custody history

Unverified claim

Eldoret Industrial Heritage Society, 1909: Brought to Nairobi. Boateng Holdings Ltd, 1911: Inherited by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1902–1907
    Maison Dufrêne Manufacture · France
    Made and numbered ••••.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1909
    Eldoret Industrial Heritage Society Acquisition · Nairobi
    Brought to Nairobi.
    Unverified claimSource: Inventory entry
  3. 1911
    Boateng Holdings Ltd Inheritance · Nairobi
    Inherited by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Accession register
  4. 2020
    Boateng Holdings Ltd Registration · Nairobi
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Inherited, 1911 — Eldoret Industrial Heritage SocietyVerified

Inspections and verification

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