Prison poles, roving rods, and 66' "linker chain". I wonder what that Linker chain is, maybe a Gunter chain? That would be awesome. It sounds like it might be good stuff for the price and you could piece out what you don't want.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/atq/d/1918-transit-and-tripod/6336274986.html
A little more than $40. If I didn't already have one....
MY RECENT FIND FOR $275.00, mfg. right here in my home state. 
sfreshwaters, post: 450767, member: 88 wrote: MY RECENT FIND FOR $275.00, mfg. right here in my home state.
Nice Leupold Scott. That is a great find.
Since my old thread herein was resurrected and brought back to life from 2011. I will reshare the pics from the original post here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fkMCjuDpvSbuU3i62
I would have loved to get the T16. I used one in college. It's on my wish list.