Brass Surveyor

I suspect he might have been a surveyor and made this Theodolite for his own personal use.

This is a BEAUTIFUL Graphometer made by the premier instrument maker in France, Claude Langlois, after Bion and Butterfield had stopped making instruments. As discussed on my Grapho...

This is a Wonderful Pike & Sons Theodolite (166 Broadway) complete with Box & Tripod. American made 19th century Theodolites are VERY common. Finding one in great shape with its or...

Antique 19th century English Brass Surveyor's Level signed J & W.E. Archbutt, London, circa 1890-1900.

A handsome English brass surveyor's instrument raised on a mahogany tripod stand; stamped "Halden & Co., Manchester & London"; the heavy, well-made brass surveyor's instrument raised...

Antique W. & L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite Signed C1890 Measures - 15" x 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" An antique brass surveyor’s transit/theodolite by W. & L.

This is a rare and interesting decorative French nickel plated brass surveyors level, mid-19th century in date.

Solid brass, great quality table lamp. Looks like a surveyors instrument. 22” high.

Octagonal brass surveyor's square, complete with tip for tripod coupling that screws inside the surveyor square when the instrument is placed in its original walnut box.

About These are original wood surveyor's transit scope tripod with solid brass accents.

From Wikipedia: “A THEODOLITE is a precision optical instrument for measuring angles between designated visible points in the horizontal and vertical planes. The traditional use ha...

Never owned one of these before. Nicely made with clock like precision and no apparent maker. Interesting conversation piece.

Brass square surveyor, Italian manufacture of the mid-19th century.

Brass clisigonimeter with horizontal circle signed F. Miller Innsbruck n. 115 second half of the 19th century. Complete with accessories and original wooden box. Box size 21 x 19 ...

A mid-20th century antique transit. All brass metal working. Has the makers name of Troughton & Simms from London no date found. One piece of glass broken.

Magnetic topographer compass from the early 1900s, brass and bakelite base; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking with its tip th...

Telescope topographic level of brass, it is an instrument consisting of a telescope fixed parallel to the level, three-spoke base with adjustment screws. English manufacture from the...

This is an antique surveyor's theodolite. An English, brass instrument in oak case by Troughton and Simms of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

An old Surveyor's Transit from London. All brass and mounted on wood legs.

Fabulous plus clever piece! Surveyor base is vintage antique oak and brass transit tripod surveyor attributed to W & L.E.

This is a vintage sight level. An English, brass handheld surveyor's instrument, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.

Small brass theodolite complete with original box and accessories signed Kelvin & James White Ltd Glasgow & Kobe n. 1201, second half XIX century. Measure instrument cm 26 x 11 H 25...

Parallels with sights made of aluminum and brass signed R. Watts & Son London 1940 MK II, manufacturers of theodolites and other instruments, active in London since 1856. The instrum...

Very rare praetorian tablet in brass and wood signed Cittelli in Milan from the early 19th century. Instrument for tracing and topographical surveying, complete with tripod in walnut...

This antique industrial floor lamp features an original early 20th-century wooden surveyor tripod combined with a vintage brass lamp head from the mid-20th century.

Telescope topographic level, made of brass with base with three leveling screws, from the end of the 19th century. signed R. Watts & Sond London, manufacturers of theodolites and oth...

The Level is an indispensable tool for surveyors. It is used to accurately measure a plane that is really tangential to the surface of the Earth.

Collimator brass square surveyor signed H Morin 11 Rue Dulong Paris made at the end of the 19th century.

A vintage surveyor's tripod from France in beautiful condition made into an adjustable table lamp.

Land-surveyor squaring, measuring instrument made of brass, Italian manufacture, from the second half of the 19th century, complete with original walnut box.

ABOUT Vintage wooden surveyor's transit scope tripod with painted feet and metal top. CREATOR Possibly Dietzgen. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES ...

This is an antique surveyor's level. An English, brass theodolite desk ornament by William Stanley with mahogany carry box, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910.

Cleps tacheometer Grande model, signed Ing. A. Salmoiraghi Milano n. 11448 of burnished brass and bronze, from the second half of the 19th century. Powerful instrument for topography...

Topographic level signed La Filotecnica Ing. A. Salmoiraghi Milano N. 19971 of burnished brass, from 1930s. In excellent condition and complete with original wood box with brass hing...

A scarce fine quality surveyor's / engineer's transit theodolite scientific instrument by Fuji Surveying Instrument Co.

Telescope diopter for praetorian tablet signed Secretan Paris n. 3733 from the early 1900s. Praetorian Tablet: the name derives from Pretorius, a professor in Altdorf, who conceived ...

Great Cleps signed Ing. A. Salmoiraghi La Filotecnica Milano n. 6465; the instrument was conceived by Ignazio Porro (1801-1875) and made around the end of the nineteenth century. It ...

Pocket compass for the RAF officers, signed F. Darton & Co London V n. 77824 1916 made of brass chrome in the shape of a pocket watch. The compass has a snap-on cover with release bu...

Floor lamp made from U.S. Army surveyor tripod (circa 1940s) with scope, oak legs and leather strapping.

Antique surveyor’s level transit signed W & L.E Gurley, Troy NY.

A handsome New Zealand 1940's walnut tripod surveyor's stand with brass fittings and raised on adjustable legs; now mounted as a lamp; labeled "New Zealand, 1942"

An early 19th century brass surveyor's level with telescope, compass and spirit level.

Antique English brass surveyor's transit theodolite made by Troughton & Simms of London, England and made For the jeweler, watchmaker & silversmith, John Pardy of Durban, South Afric...

An impeccably machined surveyor's transit made of warmly patinated brass and mounted on its original walnut tripod stand.

Signed American brass surveyor's compass enclosed in original fitted mahogany carrying case with handle.

Solid brass surveyor instrument by A.G. Thornton of Manchester on wooden tripod.

Early 19th century English nautical brass sextant with ebony frame and natural inlay. It was made by "L. Simon' 'Market Place South Shields'. It has a 9.5" radius and comes with its ...

Theodolite by Carl Zeiss Jena D.R.G.M. 1920s, light gray and black painted brass, internal horizontal and vertical circle with microscope readings, rack and pinion focusing. Very goo...

This is a vintage surveyor's level. An English, brass and alloy theodolite, perfect as desk ornament by E.R.

Brass theodolite signed Cole Fecit from the mid-18th century complete with brass graduated sights that can be replaced with a telescope and original wooden box. The instrument is fix...

Vintage surveyor's transit made by David White Company of Milwaukee. This dates to 1952. Everything appears to be operable on the transit. There is no box for this.

A 1912 Keuffel & Esser Co. railroad surveyor's transit. Includes outfitted mahogany case. All original with matching serials. Approximately 70 inches tall with a 24 inch leg sprea...

A wonderful antique piece for display. Surveyors transit by R.L. Sargent Company with tripod and original wood case. Tripod shows signs of handy repair for use over the many years. S...

Stanley London of black painted brass, from the second half of the 19th century.

Topographic level signed W.F Stanley of burnished brass, from the second half of the 19th century. In excellent condition and complete with original mahogany box with brass hinges an...

19th century nautical brass sextant with ebony frame and natural inlay. It was made by Spencer Browning & Co. of London. It comes with its original fitted oak case which bears the pa...

Mercury barometer with thermometer; in Noble Wood - 19th century. English; 19th century; in Noble Wood. Marked 'Bolt Da Wlise'. Height: 90 cm.

This is an antique telescope, an English six-draw terrestrial or maritime instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, ...

A handsome antique brass nautical sextant mounted on a custom hardwood display stand, offering the timeless appeal of historic maritime navigation instruments. Featuring a beautifull...

Vintage German Brass Barometer with Zodiac Symbols, Mid-20th Century A sculptural convergence of meteorology and mysticism, this mid-century German barometer offers both scientific p...

Vintage Victorian Style Reproduction Ash & Son Makers Brass Maritime Ship Compass Birmingham w/ Cover. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 10.75" W x 5.75" D.

This is a Keuffel & Effer Co. military transit surveyor. It consists of a compass and a telescope. Inside the center of the compass is hallmarked Keuffel & Esser. Also over the front...

A late 18th century brass lacquered Culpepper design microscope by Adams, London in the original mahogany case. The two drawers contain a good selection of lenses and accessories. Th...

Antique English "Troughton & Simms, London" Standing Brass Telescope, Circa 1860.

This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...

Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto style book rest.

Italian 19th century oil on canvas titled "The Violin Music Professor" depicting a mid-19th century music-room scene of an elder man, the music professor, holding his violin, hat and...

Set of Four “The Four Seasons” Monumental Bronze Garden Statues An exceptional and complete set of four monumental bronze garden statues depicting the allegorical Four Seasons—Sprin...

Monumental Medieval Antiphonal Book Binding with Illuminated Leaves Austria, 1300s- possible St.Peter Abbey, Salzburg Austria, oldest monastery in the German speaking world (founded ...

A period plaster mirror/display. Manner of Serge Roche, Francis Elkins, Syrie Maughan or Dorothy Draper. Mirror itself measures 14" x 12", a very ornate and wide frame measures: 25" ...

Elegant Floor Lamp with Four Glass Lotus Flowers Illuminate your space with timeless elegance using this exquisite floor lamp featuring four delicate glass lotus flowers. This lamp ...

English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.

Fantastic and funky eighties floor lamp, consisting of 4 elegant glass lampshades designed in delicate white lotus flowers. This lovely standing lamp has a white look, and the light...

A 1950’s ship’s gimble mounted compass by C.M. Hammer, Gothenburg, of Sweden. Marked: C.M. HAMMAR GOTEBORG 3553 Compass card by Observator of Rotterdam. Pine case. Carl Mauritz...

An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style bow front two-tier buffet server, tea table, or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with satin...

Sword cane with carved mahogany curved handle, brass collar with push pull mechanism that reveals a two sided 17 1/2" blade and brass ferrule. 2 3/4" x 4", blade 17 1/2", overall 35"...