Interesting memory..
Look at that would you! I didn't even notice the vernier pics!
Interesting memory..
> Paragons were made in many configurations, 5 6 and even 7 inch versions. Least read verniers varied as well. The big Paragon Highway instruments had dual speed dials, and 20' division verniers. Skilled sets will round up things to within a very few seconds. 40x eyepieces on some.
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> Paragon is their high spec finsh for anything in their line. Only the Mark One items stand above Paragon in K&E products.
Thank you T. P. .... Yup that's what I meant to say... top of the line finish.. knew it meant top of the line sumthin. Anyway, never saw a Mark One or heard of one before. Say that 7 incher must have been a load. I did own a 7 inch K&E theodolite from the 30s at one time and as I recall it read to 10 seconds. It was huge.
Were the Mark Ones a special order item? Don't think I have seen them mentioned before.
According to my 1938 K&E catalog......
The K&E trademark Paragon started out as the name for the highest quality line of drawing instruments they offered for sale. Back in the 30s K&E sold different classes of drawing instruments and the Paragon line of drawing instruments were the highest quality they offered. The lesser lines were: Pharos, Key, Anvil and Special Arrow.
They started using the Paragon trademark on the survey equipment at a later time... I just thought the same quality standard applied.
Yes!! A very wonderful visit.
DDSM
Yes!! A very wonderful visit.
DDSM
These type instruments show up frequently on ebay and I used to watch them, but haven't lately. I would say they typically would go for between $150-$300 without tripod depending on condition of course.
Very good instruments, I used one extensively back in 1976 where because of it's superior optics I started to do daylight Polaris observations. The thing is heavy though so once I got access to a T-16 I moved to that.
- jlw
Forgot about this other piece that came with the transit. Just remembered when I saw a pic of one in the museum picture.
Here it is:
Pretty sure this is the whole enchilada 😉
K&E transit, wooden box, accessories, tripod and the tall marker(not sure what its called)
That is a level rod.
OBO
$300
$270 to you...$30 to Beerleg...
DDSM
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I read 311d05'10" on the vernier. Does anybody else concur?
PS -you'd think the spell check on a surveying website would have "vernier" in the Db.;-)
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> I read 311d05'10" on the vernier. Does anybody else concur?
Without getting my magnifying glass out, I make it 311°05'30". About the best you can expect to do at reading a 1-minute vernier is the nearest 30" by estimation. :>
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I see 48-55 or maybe a hair shy of 55 angle right.
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:good: I'll drink to that.
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That's the "B" vernier reading, generally used as a check on the "A" vernier reading only.