For New Jersey collectors

Seems like they spelled the location wrong, shouldn't it be Englishtown, New Joysey?

I don't know if any of you will be able to even Communicate with him. You may need to bring an interpreter... New Joisey indeed! 🙂

@nate-the-surveyor

Oh....is it Joisey or Joysey? All I know is that they all talk funny.

If one comes across a deal like this, one shouldn't be discouraged by the local pick up option. The seller was willing to accommodate a deal by driving. This looked like a fine old transit with tripod. The hassle of shipping the tripod and transit wasn't worth the time of the seller. So they?ÿ were looking to dump it on EBay.?ÿ

If I had interest, I would have made him an offer since he was accepting offers but with the condition that he take it to the nearest ' My UPS Store' where?ÿ I would pay for shipping. All they had to do was drop it there.

I could have paid UPS.?ÿ

I would have offered him $175 plus the shipping/ packing fee that might have been another $150 maybe.?ÿ It could have arrived in Tickville, AR?ÿ or Biskitburg, GA in 3-5 days

Btw. Englishtown is known for having the largest outdoor flea markets on the East Coast. People drive?ÿ there for hours?ÿ on weekends. It's very crowded and you can buy anything from antiques, collectibles and everyday junk. I have been there few times or more and last few times it was overwhelming. I bought some compasses?ÿ and military surplus items.

My shoulder begins to ache just looking at something similar to that which I carried many miles thru thick and thin.

At least those still work in the rain, sleet or snow without fail and need of electric power.

@just-a-surveyor

I can honestly say I have never heard a native born in New Jersey say "Joysey".  That would be a Staten Island or Brooklyn accent.

A native of North Jersey would say "Jer-zee", the R is spoken.  The southern part of the sate is slightly different but still not "Joysey"

Posted by: @nate-the-surveyor

I love these old instruments.

It is a nice instrument. The built-in compass is certainly a plus for section corner certification. The first instrument I was trained on was one of these, although it may have been a newer model. I couldn't believe an instrument like that was still being used in 1988. Our office had three of these, but only one had an optical plummet. Setting one up with a plumb bob on a windy day wasn't easy. We did a lot of construction stake-out, so there was usually a piece of plywood lying around that I could use to block the wind. The biggest mistake I made using the instrument was turning an angle to check a formboard. I read the vernier to the left instead of to the right, or vice versa. It wasn't an obvious mistake because the angle was close to 180 degrees. That year, in April, 3 party chiefs quit because their work load kept increasing, and they were expected to keep up. The transits were replaced by Topcon GTS-3 total stations. I had to use a Wild T16.

I've got a butt load of old instruments.?ÿ I'm sad to say I used almost every one of them, or one just like them.?ÿ I've seen many, many old instruments and that one is a real cherry.?ÿ The case doesn't look too scratched and there are no signs of wear on any of the knobs or barrel that I can see.?ÿ The brass has a nice patina.

I'm going to guess that instrument had a cushy life in a closet or under some old engineer's desk.?ÿ Quite a specimen for a collector.?ÿ Too bad it's sold already.?ÿ

Posted by: @paden-cash

I've seen many, many old instruments and that one is a real cherry.

For the benefit of those who come to this thread in the future, here are the photos of the instrument and case from the eBay listing:

I watched that listing for some time. As I recall, he had it at $200 then $175. It truly was a cherry.?ÿ

Sad part of the listing was that it was his dads. Seems a shame to me that?ÿ circumstances?ÿ led him to basically give it away.

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@dan-dunn

I think that you are correct. New Yorkers have always looked to insult and disparage New Jersey. They created the Joy-see joke and they also have pronunciations of other words and places.?ÿ

the following is for Mature audiences. Radio from Newark.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D_fRMLtUAWI

Natester, the only antique surveying thing I have is me. Always traded in the old stuff. ?????ÿ

@FL/GA PLS

I feel what you said.

N