Description:
- Object ID: ALSA 2008.03.21
- Made by: Tellurometer (PTY) Limited
- Model: CD6
- Serial Number: 1939
- Date Made: Circa 1975.
- Approximate size: 64cm (l) X 40 cm (w) X 20 cm (h)
- Accessories:
- A tan metal adapter for attaching the instrument to a WILD T2; this adapter has three knurled chrome thumb screws.
- A black and grey power cable for attaching a rechargeable battery pack to the instrument.
- A small plastic film container holding earphones for plugging into the side of the instrument to hear the audio signals.
- A 6 cm diameter X 3.5 (l) black slip-on the incoming signal lens, adjustable signal attenuator .
- A rechargeable battery pack in a leather case that has a 2.5 cm (w) X 33 cm (l) leather strap affixed to it – one end by a chromed “D” loop and othe other end by a chromed harness snap to a “D” loop – both “D” loops are attached to the leather case by small leather straps riveted to the case. One side of the case has a black plastic fuse holder and two Dymo labels indicating “2 AMP FUSE, EXTRA INSIDE”. The top of the leather case has two Dymo lables indicating “10 X 1.2V 12V NICAD, MAX CHARGE 10 HRS”, and one label indicating “KINLOCH UNDERWOOD & ASSOCIATION LTD.” along with address and phone numbers. A paper tag is attached, by wire, to one of the “D” loops indicating operator, date and number of charging hours.
- A 110 volt charger 7 cm (l) X 5 cm (w) X 5 cm (h) with two cables – one 95 cm one going to power outlet and one 190 cm one going to the battery pac.
- A car battery adapter cable approximately 60 cm (l) that has two clips on one end and a female plug on the other.
- Two small plastic Ziplock bags holding metric Allen wrenches.
- A black round plug in audio speaker 4 cm diameter X 2.5 cm (l) with a chromed male plug end, to hear the strength of the signal.
- A tin and plastic fuse case with four fuses inside.
- A file folder with 4 sales brochures for the CD6, price list, 3 meteorological correction charts, 2 operator’s manuals in the top of the case lid behind the foam insert., ….
- Condition: good
Commentary:
Case: Two piece blue plastic case, 64cm (l) X 40 cm (w) X 20 cm (h), hinged at back with an aluminum piano hinge and 4 aluminum twist latches (two on front and one on each side). The hinge and latches are riveted The front has a “D” type folding carrying handle. The inside of the case has foam inserts top and bottom for holding the instrument and accessories. The top of the case is marked in felt pen “KINLOCH UNDERWOOD & ASSOCIATES LTD.” along with address.
Instrument: Tellurometer CD6 s/n 1939. The instrument is yellow and tan in color and is 28 cm (l) (including knobs and lenses) X 22 cm (w) (including yoke and scope cap) X 15 cm ( h) including scope cap and yoke). The instrument has two 6.5 (l) X 6.5 cm lenses, situated side by side, on the front and a sighting scope 25.5 cm (l) X 3 cm (diameter) mounted on the side of the instrument. The sighting scope is marked ‘ BUSHNELL 4X CUSTOM 22″ The back of the instrument has three black knobs (that have red, yellow and blue ends), a 2 cm X 8 cm display screen and a small gauge (with a red needle) that indicates signal strength. Some of the lettering on the black back is “TELLUROMENTER, CD6, SERIAL No 1939, m, 888”. A yoke is attached to the sides of the instrument for connecting it to a transit. The top of the instrument has four Dymo labels stating “THIS UNIT IS CALIBRATED FOR MA 100 ROUND PRISMS, FEB 21 1980, ZERO CORR. – 0.000”. The bottom of the instrument has a plug port for attaching the power cable and a two piece eye sight for rough sighting.
Source of Object: Donated by Monroe Kinloch ALS (Hon. Life).
Notes:
References: Visit article “The Skill of Chaining would be lost” – The Tellurometer for additional information.
Description by: Entered by Ed Titanich, November 25, 2024.