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Azimuth Theodolite

08/10,2020

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The Azimuth Theodolite is designed by a German missionary called Bernard-Kilian Stumpf in 1715.It combined the functions of Altazimuth and Quadrant. It is the only one decorated with Renaissance style patterns, rather than the Chinese traditional cloud and dragon pattern.

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