Theodolite, Sokkisha, TM6

Theodolite, Sokkisha, TM6

Description:

  • Object ID: ALSA 2013.06.01
  • Made by: Sokkisha
  • Model: TM6
  • Serial Number: 8165
  • Date Made: Unknown.
  • Approximate size:  
  • Accessories: Orange plastic carrying case.
  • Condition: Poor

Commentary:

This TM-6 Sokkisha Theodolite is advertised as having enough accuray for triangulationand traverse work and is ideal to use with an EDM. It has a magnification of 30X and the circle reading is displayed to 6 seconds and can be estimated to 2 seconds. This theodolite has a metal label fixed to one of its sides with the inscription “SOKKISHA TM6”  and with the serial number “8165” below it.  

It comes with an orange-colored plastic carrying case with no other accessories.

It was used by Can-Am throughout Alberta for oilfield and legal surveys.
 
Source of Object: Donated by Can-Am Geomatics Corporation.

Notes: The Society has only this TM-6 in its collection.

References: 

Description by: Entered by Ed Titanich on December 2, 2024. Gordon Olsson, March 12, 2026