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Antique Surveying Instruments / Levels
Sales Archive
W. & L. E. Gurley Surveyor's or Engineer's # 376 Y Level This level has a serial # of 6952. It is in overall very nice condition. The optics are clear and the crosshairs are present. I could count the woodpecker holes in the tree trunk a couple hundred yards away with no trouble. The tripod is OK as well and the top protector is present as well. The leather strap on the box is present, original, and fragile. There is an additional sun shield, but no other accessories in the box. SOLD
Gurley 7" Explorer Level This unusual size surveyors level is not shown in either of my Gurley Manuals from the period that it was manufactured, but I have been told that it does appear in some catalogs. Mine only speak about levels ranging in size from the small 12" Architects Level to 22" Engineer models used for laying out huge projects like railroads and large lines. This size unit was offered as an accessory or companion instrument for the Explorer Size Transit that Gurley produced. The Explorer size instruments were made as small and lightweight as possible so that they could be carried further into the field to accomplish more exacting tasks that were being called for as this country was developing and being divided up. SOLD
Stockpoole & 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!! 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. 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. SOLD!
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