Max Hildebrand unit theodolite B5 infantry unit instrument with transport box
Theodolite in condition 1 with crosshairs and reticle in transport box, this in condition 1-. Key not available. Manufacturer and device number on the outside of the transport box. Light insert for reticle illumination included. This type of measuring device is no longer built. This includes a copy of the documentation on the purpose of the mission, an explanation of the mission in war etc.
MAX HILDEBRAND, FREIBERG - Hildebrand standard theodolite · THE instrument for all surveying work. MAX HILDEBRAND, formerly August Lingke & Co., G. m. b. H., FREIBERG i. Sa. · Workshops for scientific precision instruments · Founded in 1791 (Germany).
• Types of use of the theodolite:
• Army technical work
• Here the theodolite was officially introduced as a standard military instrument as early as 1914. This type of theodolite was also used in artillery
• Structural work
• Machines and electrotechnical work
• Mining work
• Working on research trips