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Please send us photos of your prized instruments with descriptions and we will post the photos and information here. We will post photos and descriptions to share with others that have common interests. If you are not sure what your instrument is, send a photo any way and maybe we can help you figure it out. We can omit your name and location if you prefer. Please let us know how you want this posted.

1895
Lietz Cyclotomic Transit

Owner:
Tim
Location:
California, USA

This is a very rare and beautiful 1895 Cyclotomic Transit made by the Adolph Lietz Company.

The Cyclotomic transits are very unique in design and if you will note they do not have the typical lower lock and motion like most transits made in that era.

1904
Lietz Cyclotomic Transit

Owner:
Tim
Location:
California, USA

This is a very rare and beautiful 1904 Cyclotomic Transit made by the Adolph Lietz Company.

1911
Keuffel & Esser Co.

Owner:
Joe
Location:
MO

This is a 1911 Keuffel & Esser 18" Preliminary Transit. Model 5129N

8 inch Telescope: 15X mag. / 1 in. Obj. Dia.

Horizontal Limb: 5 inch Dia. graduated on solid silver, Ordinary double Vernier reading to One Minute,

Vertical Limb: 3 ½ inch Dia. graduated on solid silver
Single centered, folded Vernier reading to One Minute

Brass with Green Lacquer finish

Civil War Re-Enactment

Owner:
Al
Location:
Gettysburg, PA

Here is a great way to spend your Fourth Of July!!!!!

Thanks for sharing this photo and letting us know how you and your friends enjoy this old equipment.

1888
Elliot Bros. Eckhold
Tangent Tacheometer

Owner:
J. Bradley
Location:
Dublin Ireland

Elliot Bros. Eckhold Tangent Tacheometer
Serial Number 446

Invented by Charles Eckhold in 1868. The Omnimeter Tacheometer was used with a topographic rod with twin Target plates – essentially vertical subtense measurement. The tangent scale simplified calculations by dispensing with Trig. Tables & Slide Rules.

A similar instrument was owned by George Shattuck Morison (1842-1903), a prominent US civil engineer and bridge builder and currently resides in the Smithsonian.

1903 - 1912
Keuffel & Esser Co.
Twisted Frame Transits

Owner:
Could Be Yours
Location:
Denver, CO

Description:
Here is a picture you do not see everyday!

This is a photograph of 3 Twisted frame K&E transits.

Starting from Left to Right:

1903 Full-Sized Twisted Frame

1905 Mid-Sized Twisted Frame

1912 Mid-Sized Twisted Frame

Circa 1890's
W. & L. E. Gurley

Owner:
Tim
Location:
California, USA

This is a beautiful 1890's Aluminum Solar Compass made by W. & L. E. Gurley. This is a model 210 with additional attachments.

This is a very unique piece.

Thanks for Sharing!

1890's
W. & L. E. Gurley

Owner:
Steve
Location:
California, USA

This is an all original Gurley Light Mountain Transit.

It is in beautiful condition with most of its original finish still intact.

1912
W. & L. E. Gurley

Owner:
Alfie
Location:
Florida, USA

This is a beautifully restored 1912 Gurley Engineer's Wye Level.

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