Antique Survey Level

David Bell Antiques

John Dicksee

James Muir

Mary Macdonald

Illuminated Suspended Mirror

Great Auk

Monarch Of The Glen

Mens Trinity Ring

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass, Steel

Clitograph level by Jules Lefebvre, Paris

H 53 in W 18 in D 18 in

Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Surveyors tripod level tool from the late 19th century. The tripod is made of wood and the level is

Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod

H 47.64 in W 13 in D 13 in

Vtg David White Instrument Co Surveying Equipment Plane Utility Level Oak Case

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage David White Instrument Co surveying equipment plane utility level in oak case. Has not been

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Survey Level

Materials

Metal

Vtg David White Instrument Co Surveying Equipment Plane Utility Level Oak Case

H 5 in W 11.5 in D 5.25 in

Salmoiraghi Antique Brass Tacheometer, Surveying Measuring Instrument, 1860

Located in Milan, IT

the circles, double level, English-style tripod connection. Box size 20.5 x 20.5 cm, height 60.5 cm

Category

1860s Italian Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

Salmoiraghi Antique Brass Tacheometer, Surveying Measuring Instrument, 1860

H 23.82 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in

"Building the Allegheny Railroad, Pennsylvania" Alfred Wall, Scalp Level School

Located in New York, NY

over the mountains. Engineer Sylvester Welch began his surveying from the small settlement at Lilly

Category

1850s Hudson River School Antique Survey Level

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique "Building the Allegheny Railroad, Pennsylvania" Alfred Wall, Scalp Level School

Alfred S. Wall
"Building the Allegheny Railroad, Pennsylvania" Alfred Wall, Scalp Level School, 1859

H 21 in W 25 in

Field Artillery Theodolite by Srb & Stys of Prague, 1930s

Located in Doylestown, PA

instrument of bronze, brass and steel utilized by the Czech military for artillery surveying. In 1919

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Field Artillery Theodolite by Srb & Stys of Prague, 1930s

H 9 in W 7 in D 6.75 in

Pl. 9 Antique Hypsometric Sketch of the United States by Walker, 1874

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique chart titled 'Hypsometric sketch of the United States. The level curves of 400 and 800 feet

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Pl. 9 Antique Hypsometric Sketch of the United States by Walker, 1874

H 16.15 in W 21.66 in D 0.02 in

Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730

Located in Placerville, CA

survey around Harvard. This makes for a nice story if you display a French Graphometer from the same

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730

H 8 in W 13 in D 8 in

Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720

Located in Placerville, CA

, Surveying, Theodolite, Transit, Circumferentor, Semicircle, Level, Graphometer, Graphometre, Teodolite

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720

H 8 in W 6 in D 6 in

Primary Triangulation Between the Hudson and St. Croix Rivers

Located in Florham Park, NJ

As stated on NOAA.GOV: The Office of Coast Survey is the oldest U.S. scientific organization

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Antique Survey Level

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Primary Triangulation Between the Hudson and St. Croix Rivers, 1881

H 32 in W 35 in

Antique Map of Alaska '1904'

Located in Langweer, NL

relies on data from both the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey; a significant

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Alaska '1904'

H 33.47 in W 47.25 in D 0.02 in

1861 Topographical Map of the District of Columbia, by Boschke, Antique Map

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

District of Columbia Surveyed in the Years 1856 '57 '58 & '59" from 1861. The map was published out of

Category

1860s American Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

1861 Topographical Map of the District of Columbia, by Boschke, Antique Map

H 53.25 in W 53.75 in D 3.5 in

Herculaneum Monuments, 1762: Bayardi's Engraving Plate 61

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print originating from 'Le Antichita di Ercolano Esposte'. A vast survey of the bronzes

Category

18th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Herculaneum Monuments, 1762: Bayardi's Engraving Plate 61

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H 18.31 in W 13.19 in D 0 in

Antique Print of the Monuments of Herculaneum by Bayardi, 1762

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print originating from 'Le Antichita di Ercolano Esposte'. A vast survey of the bronzes

Category

18th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Monuments of Herculaneum by Bayardi, 1762

H 18.31 in W 13 in D 0 in

Monuments of Herculaneum Engraved by Bayardi, 1762

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print originating from 'Le Antichita di Ercolano Esposte'. A vast survey of the bronzes

Category

18th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Monuments of Herculaneum Engraved by Bayardi, 1762

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H 18.31 in W 13 in D 0 in

Antique Print of the Monuments of Herculaneum by Bayardi, 1762

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print originating from 'Le Antichita di Ercolano Esposte'. A vast survey of the bronzes

Category

18th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Monuments of Herculaneum by Bayardi, 1762

H 46.5 in W 33 in D 0.001 in

Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France

Located in Langweer, NL

province of Champagne, situated in the northeastern part of France. The map is notable for its high level

Category

1640s Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France

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H 21.86 in W 25.99 in D 0 in

Two Original Vintage Chromolithographs of Raptors by J.F. Naumann, 1901

Located in Langweer, NL

Naumann. These prints showcase two distinct species of raptors in their naturalistic glory, with a level

Category

Early 1900s Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Two Original Vintage Chromolithographs of Raptors by J.F. Naumann, 1901

No Reserve

H 15.75 in W 11.42 in D 0 in

Antique Map of the Circle of Bavaria by Vaugondy, 1757

Located in Langweer, NL

, the Vaugondys integrated older sources with more modern surveyed maps. They verified and corrected the

Category

18th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Circle of Bavaria by Vaugondy, 1757

H 21.66 in W 24.41 in D 0 in

Original Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Architecture showing Two Small Houses by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Architecture showing Two Small Houses by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Old Hand-colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Old Hand-colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of an Old Building from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of an Old Building from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of a Garden Layout from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly inspired by

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Garden Layout from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 12.01 in W 9.45 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Houses from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Houses from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of a House from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a House from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Original Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

, providing a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud owners of

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Houses from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

Laar, providing a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Houses from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of a Garden Plan from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly inspired by

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Garden Plan from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.89 in W 9.45 in D 0 in

Old Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

from 'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Old Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of a Garden Building from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Garden Building from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Buildings from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Buildings from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Interesting Old Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

originates from 'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Interesting Old Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Hand-Colored Antique Print of Garden Gates and Building by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud owners of

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Antique Print of Garden Gates and Building by Van Laar, 1802

No Reserve

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Nice Old Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

originates from 'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Nice Old Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

No Reserve

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of a Garden House from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Garden House from Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Architecture showing a Garden Bridge by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Architecture showing a Garden Bridge by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Rare Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud owners of

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Rare Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Decorative Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud owners of

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Decorative Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

originates from 'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Decorative Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Decorative Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

originates from 'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Beautiful Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Beautiful Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Colorful Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

, providing a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud owners of

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Colorful Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Interesting Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chiefly

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Interesting Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Original Old Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud owners of

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Original Old Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Decorative Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

, providing a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud owners of

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Decorative Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Hand-Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

Laar, providing a survey - chiefly inspired by English horticulture - of the way in which the proud

Category

19th Century Antique Survey Level

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802

H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in

Ecce Homo Plate X

By Werner Drewes

Located in Fairlawn, OH

maker for the Fairchild Aerial Survey Company. In the 1930s Fairchild Aerial Survey Company used aerial

Category

1920s Bauhaus Antique Survey Level

Materials

Woodcut

Werner Drewes
Ecce Homo Plate X, 1921

H 11.5 in W 6.88 in

Ecce Homo VII

By Werner Drewes

Located in Fairlawn, OH

maker for the Fairchild Aerial Survey Company. In the 1930s Fairchild Aerial Survey Company used aerial

Category

1920s Expressionist Antique Survey Level

Materials

Woodcut

Werner Drewes
Ecce Homo VII, 1921

H 9.88 in W 8.19 in

18th century portrait of the painter Nathaniel Dance

Located in London, GB

received much scholarly attention: a biography appeared in 2009 followed by a comprehensive survey of his

Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Survey Level

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Johan Zoffany
18th century portrait of the painter Nathaniel Dance, 1770s

H 6 in W 4.5 in

At the Spring

By Joshua Shaw

Located in New York, NY

self-taught, Shaw achieved an impressive level of competence and versatility, producing portraits

Category

19th Century American Realist Antique Survey Level

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Joshua Shaw
At the Spring, 1849

H 10.5 in W 14 in

French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Lavoisier's name is listed as one the of seventy-two names of scholars registered on the second level of the

Category

Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Survey Level

Materials

Copper

French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier

H 49 in W 31 in D 18.75 in

American Brass Surveying Transit Signed F. E. Brandis, Sons & Co. NY, Circa 1890

By Brandis and Son

Located in Hollywood, SC

American brass surveying transit on oak tripod stand. F. E. Brandis, Sons & Co., was in business

Category

1890s American American Empire Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

American Brass Surveying Transit Signed F. E. Brandis, Sons & Co. NY, Circa 1890

H 69.5 in Dm 11 in

Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Theodolite, Desk, Ornament, William Stanley

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique surveyor's level. An English, brass theodolite desk ornament by William Stanley

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Theodolite, Desk, Ornament, William Stanley

H 8.47 in W 15.16 in D 6.11 in

1890 Antique Brass Level Watts & Sond London Mahogany Box, Surveyor Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Telescope topographic level, made of brass with base with three leveling screws, from the end of

Category

1890s British Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

1890 Antique Brass Level Watts & Sond London Mahogany Box, Surveyor Instrument

H 4.73 in W 11.62 in D 6.3 in

Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box

Located in Milan, IT

position of a ship during coastal navigation, the survey takes place by measuring two specific, clearly

Category

1920s American Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

Pelorus Made in 1920s of Brass, Made in New York with Original Mahogany Box

H 5.91 in W 7.88 in L 5.91 in

1870s, Brass Theodolite Ing. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Scientific Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

nonius for the centesimal reading of both the horizontal and vertical circles, leveling adjustment screws

Category

1870s Antique Survey Level

Materials

Brass

1870s, Brass Theodolite Ing. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Scientific Instrument

H 18.5 in W 10.3 in D 10.6 in

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