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Bradshaw's
Patent Sighting Level
This sighting level is in super original
condition. Although the idea of using a wooden level as a sight level
is well known I have never seen this maker and set-up before, and a Google search
did not turn up anything on the inventor / patentee, Bradshaw, and just a few
entries on the English maker Harling of London. The level and the worm
drive adjuster are in near mint condition and still sport most of the original
finish. The cloth over board carrying case is nice as well. The
tripod is an odd offset affair and it has a tapered post at the top to receive
the level. This will display nicely, and is quite showy in its own right.
Good . . . . . $695.00 SOLD
Stackpole
& Brother Wye Level
This early level is in nice condition. This was a New York firm that was
in operation as this partnership during the 1850's It has seen use,
but still looks good and will display very nicely. Nice!!
Good . . . . . $975.00 SOLD
Berger Wye Level
This Wye level is in nice condition. It has seen use,
but still looks good and will display nicely.
Good . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
Keuffel
& Esser 11" Scope Architect's Level / Convertible Transit
This well made and interesting instrument
is by one of the best know and trusted names in this field. The instrument
itself is in excellent condition and the optics are clear. These levels
were designed to be used by builders and architects and were a versatile and
popular tool in their day. The tattered instructions are dated 1923, and
give just the basic idea on how to adjust and set up the instrument. The
idea with this style of instrument was that in addition to being a standard
level, you could take it out of the base, attach the auxiliary post arms near
the middle and then reinserted back into the base and could be used as a transit
as well. Also included is an aux. triangular plate for use setting this
up on a table or off of the tripod which is not included. The tripod would
have an 1 3/8 Dia threaded hole. These good looking tools make for an
affordable display piece for the budding collector or an interesting addition
in the decorators scheme for the workingman's / builder's /architect's leisure
room.
Good . . . . . $345.00 SOLD
Keuffel
& Esser # 5120 Engineers Railroad Y Level
This is a very nice condition instrument.
Note that the base and scope are stored in the box as separate pieces.
The scope measures 20" and the optics are clear and bright. The finish,
a green bronze lacquer is 95% or better, and looks great as well. These
earlier instruments without the heavy coats of crinkle black or green finish
are so much nicer to display and look at, and this one is no exception.
This Y level has seen little use in the field and shows little sign of use and
has not been abused in any way. Also included is a very nice stiff
leg tripod that is properly marked K & E.
Good . . . . . $695.00 SOLD
Leitz
Convertible Level / Transit This small
builders level / transit is in good condition. The red finish is original
and proper. The optics are bright and clear. The crosshairs present. I
would estimate it dates from before WWII. It is a precision built
instrument that will be a great user for layouts, lines, and corners or
serve as a nice example of a simple instrument from the little known west
coast maker A. Lietz.. It is set up so that the scope can be removed and then set
back in 90 degrees for what you see and it could then be used as a rough
transit as well. Hence the name convertible to describe this style
instrument. It will make a good user, or look great as part of the
display. The stiff legged tripod is included in the price
as well.
Good + . . . . . . . $245.00 SOLD!
Buff
Engineers 20" Y or Wye Level
This instrument has seen a lot of careful use. It is completely functional
and was carefully used during its years of service here in the Gold Rush country
of California. It dates from the first quarter of the last century it
looks like to me. It has a nice patina and will display well in
the den or office or in any room with a Western Theme as this style of instrument
or level was primarily used to lay out railroads, roads or long survey lines
in the field.
Good . . . . . $325.00 SOLD
Buff & Berger Precise Level
This is a very graphic and unusual instrument.
The form has been around since the late 1800's and was developed for the US
Coast and Geodedic Survey. There is a lot of information on this form
of instrument at the Smithsonian site whose link is below. They have several
similar instruments by other makes on display in their virtual museum found
there. It is designed for very precise work, and hence the name. The dial
at the bottom is a micro adjust for the altitude and the bar across the top
is a mirror so that the person using the instrument could view the bubble below
at the same time he was viewing through the scope. It takes a special
tripod to accommodate the three point leveling base.
Good . . . . . $1500.00 SOLD
Here is the link to the Smithsonian site. It goes to one of the similar instruments they have in their collection. From there you can go to others, either by type or by maker. If you have the time you can spend hours there as it is very extensive and informative.
http://americanhistory2.si.edu/surveying/maker.cfm
Gurley
Explorer Low Post Alidade
This Gurley Alidade is in good condition. The leather
covered case is nice. These are referred to as the Explorer model
and were typically used in the field. Alidades were intended for use with plane tables
and used in mapmaking and plan drawing. The optics are good, and
the level bubble full. The small compass needle seems to be OK as well.
Excellent . . . . . $450.00 SOLD
K & E High Post Alidade
This Alidade is in good condition. There is no box but it looks to have spent
most of its life in one. Alidades were intended for use with plane tables
and used in mapmaking and plan drawing. The optics are good, and
the level bubble full. The small compass needle seems to be OK as well.
Excellent . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
Buff
& Berger High Post Alidade This early
Buff & Berger Alidade is in good overall condition. The vial on the striding
level is broken, but it is otherwise in nice condition. It has an interesting
look to it with all the mixed metals in natural finish which I believe is original.
There is original lacquer finish on the tail piece still flaking off.
Sometimes when you find instruments like this it indicates the original finish
has been stripped and the maker did not care if he used different types or color
material, but I do not think that is what is going on here. I think they
just decided to use the contrasting colors to make a visual statement.
The box is original and OK. Alidades were intended for use with
plane tables and used in mapmaking and plan drawing. The optics
are OK. Buff & Berger began operations in the 1870's and split off into
separate companies near the turn of the century which would date this from the
1880's or so.
Good + . . . . . . $395.00 SOLD
A.
Lietz Alidade w/ Box
This well made and
interesting instrument is by one of the best know and trusted names in the field
of surveying instruments. The instrument itself is in excellent condition
and the optics are clear. It has three horizontal lines. These instruments
were designed to be used by surveyors and mapping parties. They were used
in the field on a table and map. Inside the top there is writing and names
of different groups that used this over the years. The earliest I see is from
1924, and I would guess that this piece dates from right around then. It is
clean damage free and operational in all respects. The separate level pictured
was meant to lay on the top of the scope. The base appears to be made of German
Silver or some similar material. All bubbles are good. The box is scuffed
and scratched but would look much better with a simple cleaning and wax job.
Good+ . . . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
K
& E #5095A Expedition Size Alidade w/ Leather covered Case This
K & E Alidade is in like new, never used condition. The serial # 97975
indicates it was made in the late forties. It came from the same
stash as the plane tables and other NOS K 7 E pieces I am offering. It
would go perfect with the K & E Plane Table and Tripod I have listed on a
separate page. These were used in topographical and map making and
this size was typically used in the field. The removable striding
level is present and nice and all motions are free and smooth. The optics
are bright and clear. The crosshairs present.
Excellent + . . . . . . . $575.00
SOLD!
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