Optical level - 8181 - 1950-1980 - Italy - OMS

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OMS optical level, model 8181, vintage (1950–1980), made in Milano, Italy, in brass and metal, 12 × 12 × 16 cm, 1.5 kg; physically in good condition and tested and functional.

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It requires an interior cleaning of the lenses; I haven’t done it because I don’t know how it’s done.

The OMS theodolite manufactured by Officine Meccaniche Giulio Saibene Milano is a valuable antique surveying instrument highly sought after in the collecting of precision objects and historical surveying.

Instrument Features

Manufacturer: OMS (Officine Meccaniche Saibene), historically based in Milan, Italy.
Period: Most of the pieces found on the antique market date from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Original use: It is an opto-mechanical instrument designed to measure horizontal and vertical angles with high precision in civil works, surveying, and military applications.

It requires an interior cleaning of the lenses; I haven’t done it because I don’t know how it’s done.

The OMS theodolite manufactured by Officine Meccaniche Giulio Saibene Milano is a valuable antique surveying instrument highly sought after in the collecting of precision objects and historical surveying.

Instrument Features

Manufacturer: OMS (Officine Meccaniche Saibene), historically based in Milan, Italy.
Period: Most of the pieces found on the antique market date from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Original use: It is an opto-mechanical instrument designed to measure horizontal and vertical angles with high precision in civil works, surveying, and military applications.

Details

Specific region of origin
Milano
Style subtype
Industrial design
Weight
1.5 kg
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Manufacturer/brand
OMS
Model/type number
8181
Material
Brass, Metal
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Vintage
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Height
12 cm
Width
12 cm
Type
Optical level
Depth
16 cm
Estimated period
1950-1980
SpainVerified
12
Objects sold
Private

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