The theodolite was manufactured at the beginning of the 20^th century and was used until the 1960s. The instrument is very complex, as can be seen from the number and types of toric levels: two alidade levels, a vertical circle level and a reversible levelling toric level. The closed protected horizontal circle has a base interval of 10'. A special feature is the diametrically positioned screw microscopes (German: Schraubenmikroskop) with associated micrometer screws, which allow the determination of fine readings with a resolution of 10''. This method of determining a fraction of the graduation unit of the division, which appeared in theodolites at the turn of the century, significantly increased the resolution of the instrument. In the vertical circle the vernier is read with a microscope and the resolution is six times lower.

The instrument was fully restored and partially lacquered in 2016. Two new diaphragms and one frame are added to illuminate the division of the circles, and the modular toric level is renovated.