I have been perusing EBay and other places lately just looking. It all started with the GLO survey notes calling out a Whaley Co. transit in 1881. I wondered what that transit might be.
This one is a K&E. Anybody have any information on it?
That looks pretty cool....is it like hand-level size?
Interesting regardless. And here, I thought maybe "unusual surveyor's instruments" might be plumb bobs, right-angle glass", survey chains, and that sort of thing. 😉
From the ad:
"This antique transit was found at an estate sale near Cincinnati ,ohio.it seems to be in good working condition.it was made in New York by the keuffel & Esser co.very nice original condition.10 1/2" long x 2 3/4"across the center portion of the instrument.engraving on back of instrument says keuffel & Esser co.new York pat.app'd for."
According to my K&E catalog it's a model 5376 "Stadia Hand Transit"
Another one - what is it?
Another one - what is it?
What would you use it for in surveying?
beats me
but that's a standard machinist's vernier gauge, like any of these: http://www.starrett.com/metrology/metrology-products/precision-measuring-tools/height-gages/Vernier-Height-Gages#itemsPerPage=24¤tPage=1&displayMode=grid&sortBy=none/asc
Another one - what is it?
> What would you use it for in surveying?
It's an industrial metrology thing, and doesn't have any application in conventional land surveying of which aware.
Here is one we can make fun of
o.O
So rare and must be the first ever bullseye level.:'(
Another one - what is it?
A very precise bumper jack?
Another one - what is it?
It's a hem marker for a seamstress!!!
Did someone here win the auction? If so, let me know if it is as cool as it looks.