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CATALOGUE. S.M. SECTION SURVEYING DRAWING AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS J. H. STEWARD, Ltd. Opticians and Scientific Instrument Makers 406, Strand a 457, West Strand LONDON. W.C2 ESTABLISHED 1852 Pmone Gerrard 1867 CONTENTS TAGS. FAG*. PACK. Abnev Level 60, 61 Geological Compass ... 66 Railway Curve* 119 Air Meter... 78 Geological Rule 62 Ranging Pole* 87. 39 Alidades 55-35 Girth Tapes 46 Reflecting Level 60, 61 Anemometers * 78 Refractometer 86 Aneroid Barometers 72-77 Rules, Pocket 109 Arrows 41 Hardness Points 86 Artificial Horizon 70 Hedley Dial 17 Heliograph Scale of Hardness 89 Hygrometers 77 Scales 107, 109 Band Chains 41-43 Hypsometer 76 Sectional Paper 116 Barograph 77 Set Squares Ill Barometers 72-77 Sextants 68, 69 Binnacle Compass 66 Illuminating Apparatus 27 Ships Curves 118 Boat Compass 66, 67 Indian Ink 116 Sight Compass 66,69 Boiling Point India Rubber 116 Sight Level 61 Thermometer 76 Sight Rules 36 Boning Rods 89 Ski Clinometer 69 Box Sextant 69 Land Chain 41-43 Slide Rules 91-96 Bridge Compass 16 Levels, Dumpy 18-24 Solar Chronometer 84 Brun ton Dial 57 „ Reflecting ... 60, 61 Solar Compass 16, 84 Builders Level 24 M Spirit 96, 52 Sopwith Staff 37, 38 Level Books 116 Spirit Level* 26, 36, 62 Levelling Stave* 37-39 Splines 113 Calculating Circle 93, 94 Liquid Compasses 63,66,67 Stadia Lines 26 Caliper Gauges 110 Stadia Staves 87*89 Camera Lucida 32 Stands 26, 61 Canvas Cases 27 Sta'ion Pointer Magnetic Compasses 66-67 88 Carrying Cases 27 Staves, Levelling 37-39 Magnifiers 86 Cavalry Sketching Steel Tapes 43, 44 Map Measures 49 Board 32 Stencil Plates 116 Marine Chronometer ... Cases 27 83 Stop Watches Mathematical Drawing 88 Chains, Land 41,42,43 Straight Edge* 113 Instruments ... 96-106 Chain Scales 107 Sun Dia! Measuring Tapes 48,46 m 84 Chronographs 83 Surveyors' Rode 40 Chronometers 83,84 Mechanics Level 62 Circumferentor 66 Mercurial Barometer 76, 77 Micrometer Gauge* ... 110 Clino-Dial 57 Squares Ill Micrometer Theodoiites9-ll T Clinometers 29,60-69 Tachometer 89 Miners Dials 17, 67 62 Colours 116 # Tacheometer Mountain Barometer 4, 14 Compasses, Boat 66,67 76 Tape* 49-46 „ Drawing 96-106 Telazimeter 46 Pocket... 63,64 Telemeter 47 ,, Prismatic Nautical Sextants... 68, 69 Theodolites 4-16 68-60, 67 Nautical Slide Rule „, 98 Thermometer* „ Trough ... 36 Tide Gauge 79 Computing Scales 90 Timber Girth 46 Crosk Staff 71 Tracing Cloth 116 Off*et Pole Current Meter 80 Tracing Paper ~ 116 Oil Testing Machine ... 80 Curves Ill Transit Instrument ... 66 Optical Squares 71 Transit Theodolite* ... 4-14 Orilux Lamp* 81 27, Tree Measure §4 Dendrometer 64 Tripod Stands 96, 61 Diaphragms 26 Trough Compass 96 Dipping Compass 66 pantograph 89 Tropical Umbrella 46 Dividers 106 Parallel Rule* 119 Drafting Machine 114 Passometer 49 i Drainage Level 94 Pedograph 48 Umbrella 46 Drawing Instniments96-106 Pedometer 49 Drawing Paper HI Pencils 116 Drawing Pencils 116 PW, Drawing 106 Vcncboyle Transit ... 66 Drawing Pens 106 Perambulator Wheel ... 46 Viamclcr 46 Dumpy Levels 16-94 Picket* 37,39 Plane Table* 98-89 Planimeter Watches 83 Eidograph 89 Plumb Fork Water Current Meter... M Eye-piece* 96 Plummets 27 Whistle* -. ... 40 Pocket Rules 109 Pocket Transit 67 Field Book* 116 Prismatic Compass 68-60, 67 V Level Field's Parallel 112 Proportional Compass 104 Yacht Timer 99 Fuller's Spiral Scale ... Protractors 86-68 Yacht Compas* 7 1928 BUSINESS TERMS This Catalogue is the SM Section, and i am els all pn vious editions When ordi the catalogue nui md letters opposite the instrument ferred to should be quoted. For tl aience ol i u i rs al d telegraphic Code Words are given a1 the end ol the atalogin \nv instrumenl not - fied in the ca1 jue can be constructed obtained for clients, and i tes and descriptions furnished when required. The for is i quoted an Net Cash exclusive ol packing, which ch at cost prici < ustoi who have no account with us should forward : :mit tance to the value of th ordered.oi ivetheusuali ences. I nt a[be madelbj ( heque, Bank( - Draft oi Postal Money Ordi ither of which should be made payable to J H. Si rd, Ltd., andi rossed & i In the case ol foreign shipments i1 should fcx aged foi paymenl to 1 made in .ondon, again I shi] tping iments. Carriage is paid by I H. Steward, Ltd., to anj pla in Greal Britain < on orders of 2 in value < ptintheca \r bulky articles such as ''. l Ira ing Board • 'nt « To] ei ror, us* rd< i ing thi its are r< illy 11 "' I'M ' ,| to mention our turn Idress on the indent, and if possil also to advisi ct, enclosin of that portion of the indent referrii our instrumi t Caution. Wei rel to h * \> uti «.n the public against purchasii substitutes oi in ol our instruments It has come to our notice that red both at hi >me ami al >i Experimental Work i out under personal supervision. Repairs ol all i >pti< .1! and S« ientific [nstruments underl tken The Only Addresses of J. H. STEWARD, LTD., are as follows : — 406, Strand, on the north \delphi and Vaudeville Cneatn and oppi the Ho1 il 457, West Strand, on the north side, at the corner ot l rafalgar Square. Business Hours, 9 6 p.m. Saturdays, !> a to 1 p.m Telephone ... gerkard 1867. Inland Tekijraphk Address •• TELEMETER, RAND, LONDON." Cable Address "TELEMETER, LONDON." Telegraphic Code Words will be found at end of Catalogue. - J H. vakd Ltd , LQ Strand, am. 457, West Strand, London, W.C.2, INTRODUCTION. Since the Last edition oi this catalogue ol Surveying and Matl tical Instruments was issued, many improvements both optical and mechanical sli have been incorporated in various instruments, as experience 1 them to be advantageous. The long business relations which the firm of J. H. Steward, Ltd., has enjoyed with members of the Surveying and Allied Professions, and as contractors to H.M. Government, has put within their reach facilities for gaining practical experience which could not be otherwise obtained. Opportunity is here t.iken of thanking those clients who have made valuable suggestions and have so generously placed at our disposal the results of their practical experience. YVi have every facility in our Repair Department for r< iring any make oi Surveying and other Scientific Instruments, and also for carrying out experimental work and for constructing instruments to 3] I specifica- t ion. We would draw attention to other departments of the business oi which further d< tails will be found at the end of this catalogue. Particulars of any instrument not dealt with in this catalogue will be furnished on request II The firm oi J Steward Ltd . has been established for more than 70 years, and has had tin honour of supplying many instruments to various vernnu-nt Offices, Public Institutions and Companies, some of w)u< h are him rated below offered as references to intending purchaser- Various Departments of H.M. Government. Admiralty and War Office. H.M. Council of India. Crown Agents for the Colonies. The Foreign Governments of Argentine, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chili, China, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Siam, United States of America. Universities, Schools and Technical Institutes at Home and Abroad Railway, Steamship and Telegraph Companies. National Rifle Association. National Artillery Association. J. H. Steward, Ltd.. 406, Strand, and -j:,:, West Strand, I W.C - 2 1 Theodolites. THEODOLITES AND TACHEOMETERS. ["he following is .1 general description applicable to theodolites described in this Catalogue Othei di Is are indicated in the description ol each pC ' 'I Mist miii i< nt Material. Virgin metal only is used free from magnetii impuril ( .,„ has been exert ised to usi onlj those metals which, by long experii have been found to be most suitable for the different parts of the tht ilite. The Circles .m iduated on solid silver 1 ept those of the Explorer's" Theodoliti - u 32 Horizi 1 rcles are graduated in the sexagesimal system to 360 d« • and ai tred < wise Vertical Circles are figured li« in quadrants from horizontal!) to 90 vertically I les « .m be duated 01 figured in any other way to meel the requirements oi the pui i - ir< It 3 are read eith« i extra os1 Hie i haser, In omt thi entail bj vernier 01 bj micrometer microscopi Lted in the specifications. The Standards are spet ially rigid and .1 s< rew adjusting sliding pii is ol thi transit a xi fitted i" "ii' standard, Fi djustmenl ol the bearings so that the teli cope will transit on a vi il lint ^ Striding Level SM 91, page 26 in be supplied for this pur] rhis does no1 applj to I " Rxplorei rheodolite SM 32, or thi Compact " Micromi 1 heodolite, sM 26, the t ransil axi 1 >i \ hii h are no1 re> ersible Slow ivlotion and Clamps, tangent screws to the slow motions 1 ! ned work againsl opposing springs, prevent 1 lash. lamps are - t . not to (listui b ' be hi 1 es 1 u ransil axis. Ii Telescopes. Ii 1 thret distinct types fitted to ' ipti< ..l system b< ing differenl in l) Thi « (rdinary relesi opt l 1 !.- l 1 Vnall " (2) I Int. hi ..I in [>!< « opt 3 be The "Ordinary" Telescope has a rack and pinion focu l- ji, Mm. m to the till- which cai the object-glass, and th ngth , , using thi ,, ; varii according to the distance ol the object When 1 • ' staff, 1 v |,< ol t« ope foi urin itance of the sur >,, ol stadia lin< • in thi diaphra it is m 1 Id a tadia m< asuremi nt in ordei to obtain the distal >tafl l! ' is 1 equii i ol the 1 , Mti.