optics tripod for identification

[Sturmtiger]

Dear Gentlemen, I managed to get a tripod for optics (I assume) but I have difficulties with the identification. I looked through the forum but I was unable to find anything similar (I am sure I used wrong keywords but I don't know how else should I try). I would really appreciate any support which can get me closer to the solution. If you need further detailed pictures do not hesitate to ask. Thank you in advance and have a nice Monday

[Carl Z.]

Manufacturer is cme which was the code for Hildebrand Wichmann Freiberg.

[Sturmtiger]

Thank you, Carl!

Do you know what kind of device should be installed on it?

[whsammler]

This was used for a Wehrmacht theodolite.

The spigot was added later.


Glen
Collector of Wehrmacht Optics, Ordnance & Field Equipment.

[Sturmtiger]

Hello Whsammler!

Thank you too for your reply! By "wehrmacht theodolite", you mean the device below?

What do you think about the later added spigot? Can it be a wartime modification? Or a post-war military addition? Or this is some pure fantasy which has no relevance to the tripod at all?

[Jan_67]

It seems, that spigot is the same, as was used for small table tripod on civilian post-war Somet 25x100. But I don´t know diameter. Tripod was used with theodolite (e.g. cme Th 40), but bayonet head and central screw is missing.

[whsammler]

Sturmtiger,

The spigot May have been added during or post war....hard to say. [emoji848]

The theodolite in the photo could be used with this tripod I believe.




Glen
Collector of Wehrmacht Optics, Ordnance & Field Equipment.

[Sturmtiger]

Thank you both! Now it is absolutely clear :-)

Can you tell approximately how much could it worth? I cannot even guess as it is a modified version, so obviously less than an untouched one...

[Marcel Banziger]

The picture in post 5 is not a theodolite but a leveling device. A theodolite also measures angles and the one shown only measures horizontally. As a former surveyor these items are very interesting to me. Thanks for showing!