i have my grandfathers old transit i was hopeing someone could tell me period its from and what its worth its in exellent shape its marked as follows
no. np5155
serial 117421
also have the original box and pole
if anyone could help me
thank you john
Ebay has a listing from earlier this year - same model number. Hope this helps.
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160548360327
I've got an old K & E too. A few years ago someone posted a link to a site that cross-referenced K & E serial numbers with years. I tried to find it just now with no luck but if you hunt you might succeed.
> serial 117421
According to the below link it was probably made in 1952.
http://www.surveyhistory.org/how_old_is_my_k_&_e%20Instrument.htm