|
Meeker's
Mechanical Nature Antiques |
Larry and Carole Meeker Purveyors of Americana Patented & Mechanical Antiques |
www.AntiqBuyer.com LCM@AntiqBuyer.com 530-620-7019 |
Misc Antique Surveying Tools
Past Sales Archive
This is just a sample of the many antiques we have sold. Click link to see other Sales Archive Pages on this Site.
We can help you sell quality Antiques Contact Us.
For further info on consigning / selling your antiques
with us please see our FAQ page,
the
Appraisal / Selling Page and the
Selling
Your Collection Pages.
Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.
Good+ ..... $595.00 SOLD!
Keuffel
& Esser #4236 Planimeter
This Planimeter
is in very nice condition. Used to figure out the volume or area measurements
of very large objects that are drawn to scale. A calculator of sorts from
the era when engineers, draftsmen and the like were still standing over a drafting
table instead of in front of their computer.
K
& E #5334 Surveyors Compass
This compass
is in very nice condition overall. The 2 level vials are dry but these are
easily replaceable and not a big concern. The ball joint is here, and the
mahogany box is original and has a great bubbly patina to the finish making it look
200 years older than it is. The needle is approx. 4" making this a #5334
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.
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.
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.
CLM-BBERG-ALD
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.
Antique
Drafting Set
This drafting set is very nice and complete w/ an ivory
architects rule as well as the flat ivory sector.
Gurley
Aluminum Field Scale
This scale was made of aluminum to keep the weight down
to allow it to be used in the field or other places where it might have
to be carried over long distances. It is an unusual choice of
material for this type of scale. The condition is like new
Buff
& Berger of Boston Anemometer
This finely made c 1900 or before precision
instrument by the well known maker Buff & Berger of surveying related instruments
is in super condition as is the well constructed dovetailed Mahogany box that it
is in. This partnership was begun in the 1870's and was disbanded near the
turn of the Century when both parties went off on their own to start new firms.
These devices were used to measure the wind velocity in tunnels & shafts and the
on/off feature on this operates correctly and has a long cord attached to it leading
one to believe that this instrument was held overhead on a pole or mounted up high,
or lowered into the shaft, or something similar when taking the measurement with
it. I can not find a reset feature as on later models of these devices.
The bronzed anodized finish is great and inside the lid of the box the label is
present along with the info that this once belonged to the Minneapolis Mill
Co.
Early
Cased Architect's / Draftsman's Drafting Set
These early drafting sets in wooden boxes have
pretty much disappeared from the marketplace over the last 15 years or so.
I can remember buying and selling dozens, and seeing more at all the tool shows
we use to attend, and then they just disappeared as if overnight. This nice
looking set is approx 10" x 6" and is in a leatherette covered Mahogany box.
The box is in nice condition and the original keys are present to operate the lock.
Inside it seems complete except for one hole for a tip for the compass or divider.
None of the pieces seem to be marked, but they are a high quality and the Ivory
handles on some are a nice touch as well. There is a tear in the top fabric
from pulling this down where additional rules or layout tools could be stored.
Under the tray is another compartment as well for additional storage
Surveyor's
Chains
From the top. The first one is a very nice thick link
50' unmarked loop handle with tags. It has light rust which is to be expected.
This chain is properly marked and is very nice.
This 50' chain is unmarked but has tags. It is in super condition.
Chesterman
100' Surveyor's Chain
This is niceGood . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
3 Surveyor's Chains
One is 100' , a 66'. and a 33' Good . . . . . $250.00 Ea. All SOLD
This is just a sample of the many antiques we have sold. Click link to see other Sales Archive Pages on this Site.
We can help you sell quality Antiques Contact Us.
For further info on consigning / selling your antiques
with us please see our FAQ page,
the
Appraisal / Selling Page and the
Selling
Your Collection Pages.
Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.
This website is Copyrighted
(1998 -
2009)
Larry & Carole Meeker