TrigpointingUK

Wonder if anyone out there has any information on this random question...
I was looking at a photo of a modern theodolite, the Spectre DET-2 to be precise.
On the side of the casing is a symbol that looks identical to the mark of a 'Cut' (only one I've found is TP0100, but research of others shows the same mark).
Kind of looks like a stylised image of compass I suppose.

Question therefore is are the image on the Spectre Theodolite and the Cut mark related, or is this pure co-incidence?
I'm sure any surveyors out there might know the significance, if there is any...or not!?

Any light shed would be appreciated!

Nick Mattlock

The logo on the theodolite might depict the graticules (cross-hairs);
see for example https://trigpointing.uk/wiki/Theodolite

As for the trig cut-mark I'd guess that the similarity is just a coincidence;
the cuts would highlight the punch mark to distinguish it from some
random dent.

Thankk you Ted.