Surveyor's Transit
Maker
Keuffel & Esser Company
Dateunknown
Mediumwood, brass, aluminum, glass, rubber, steel
DimensionsBox: 16 x 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (40.6 x 34.3 x 21.6 cm) Tripod: 40.5 in. length, 6 in. diameter
ClassificationsSound Communication Tools and Equipment
Catalog number2008.28.54
DescriptionThis surveyor's scope is in a dark wooden box (A) with metal hooks, hinges, and a leather handle strap. The inside of the door has orange leather pockets. One contains (C) a brass plumb. The scope (B) is round black metal with brass knobs, a glass compass, and a bubble level. The telescopic lens is coated with special optics. The scope fits into a special holder. Instructions are on the door. The tripod (D) has three (3) wooden legs (two (2) poles with a brace each) and a metal top and tips. The scope is identified with Patent # 131701 and Serial # 131707.Status
Not on viewCollections
c.1890
