Gurley "Y" level
Circa 1909
Good Condition
Joe
What's it worth?
It's worth whatever you want to pay for it or whatever you can sell it for...
seriously...
I've seen the old instruments at auction go anywhere from -0- (no opening bid) to $100's (rookie "pickers", wanna-be's, lol).
Someone recently tried to sell me an "antique collectible sextant" for $1000. When he sent me the pics, it turned out to be a worn out, used/abused, Gurley transit...
I offered him $25... he was upset with my offer, seems he paid $400... this gun was absolutely junk....good for a few parts at best....
Post pics if you have some!
Thanks, David
> Gurley "Y" level
> Circa 1909
> Good Condition
>
> Joe
http://www.antiquesurveying.com/Wye%20levels.htm
Here is one online resource.
What's it worth?
Reminds me af a lady who called to find out what her husbands "Transit" was worth. It was the common Bostrom Farm Level. I told her it was worth very little and I had simply no use for it. Perhaps a tiny step better than a hand level for insuring gravity irrigation flow.
Jered,
Yes, I saw that site. This is an instrument that has been donated to the scholarship auction for this year. Along with another old brass dumpy level, a brass transit, a gunter's chain and a few other items. Just trying to see where to start the bidding.
Joe
@ Joe.
You may try Tim K to see if he has an Idea.
Good idea Jered Thanks. Maybe I will take it all to the PLSO board meeting this Saturday.
Joe
What's it worth?
I just checked in since my earlier post... I didn't mean for my response to sound harsh...:-)
I should have added, surveying instruments collectors are a niche market. There are VERY FEW collectors outside the surveying community. And most surveyors tend to apply a "sentimental" factor when selling and/or purchasing these old instruments, which falsely inflates the value, when in fact, most are worthless.
Like I stated earlier, it's worth what someone will pay for it. If you're selling them, start high... you can always negotiate down in price, but it's difficult to negotiate up... 😉
Would like to see pics though....
