OLD 1855 Knox & Shain Survey Transit/tripod
Item # 3208594518

Collectibles:Science, Medical:Engineering:Surveying Equipment
Antiques:Science & Medicine:Science Instruments

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Quantity | 1 | | # of bids | 7   Bid history

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Feb-15-03 14:22:12 PST

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Seller (rating) | klony(497)
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High bidder | mcshack(582)
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This is a rare old "early period" survey transit by one of the few American makers of the mid-19th century. Notice the plate for this transit in inside the compass box under the glass, a rarity indeed. Also notice the scope is longer in the front than the back, a characteristic of the early period transits before doubling angles became important. It has a detachable base which I suppose is the 1880's equivalent of a tribrach for a theodolite and the original tripod. This transit is likely before they did serial numbers so has none, has a 11 inch scope, 5 inch needle, and 4 1/4 inch plate. It comes with what you see pictured, sorry no box. The cross hairs are a little dirty but not bad, the optics are OK, but the motions are stiff (but not damaged) so it will take some messing with to get it back in working cond. (like you are going to use it right?). It also has a level bubble soldered under the main scope that is not vintage to the transit but could be removed if you so desire and are handy. Please figure on $50 for postage and ins. (more if outside the US).
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