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Wooden Surveyor's Transit Scope Tripod c.1940
By Dietzgen
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Vintage wooden surveyor's transit scope tripod with painted feet and metal top
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper

Atlantian Continuum
By Terry Poulos
Located in Chicago, IL
brass transit surveyor. Antique brass car oiler. Antique iron padlock invoking "secrets and technology
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Antique Transit Theodolite, English, Surveying Instrument, Thornton, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique transit theodolite. An English, bronze and brass surveying instrument by AG
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique J.C Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass In Original Mahogany Box
Located in New York, NY
Brass and steel survey transit and compass in the original mahogany box. Made by J.C Ulmer Co. Good
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box
By W. F. Stanley
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century English surveyor's theodolite or transit instrument of brass by W.F. Stanley (Optical
Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

George Coslin, Arredamenti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Rosewood
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Manhasset, NY
pieces that are perfectly pegged together for easly moving and transit. Rosewood, Brass Italy c. 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box
Located in Milan, OH
Introducing the Exquisite J.C. Ulmer & Co. Transit and Compass in Bergen & Sons Box Discover a
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and Brass Transit Scope Box, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A mahogany transit scope case with dovetail joints, brass lock, brass corners and brass
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Russian Transit
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Russian solid brass transit. Includes original travel case.
Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Russian Transit
Russian Transit
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 9.5 in
Architect Surveyor Tripod Floor LAMP in Oak & Brass Engineering Repurposed
By Gurley Engineering Instruments
Located in Chula Vista, CA
and brass transit tripod surveyor attributed to W & L.E. Gurley Gurley Engineering Instruments. No
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

In Transit
Located in New York, NY
1940's French set of 3 brass locks on metal stands Measurements will be provided when items are
Category

Vintage 1940s French Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

In Transit
Located in New York, NY
1970's English Anthony Redmile bone apron pedestal side table with brass lion feet
Category

Vintage 1970s English Side Tables

Materials

Brass

In Transit
In Transit
H 30 in Dm 24 in
In Transit
Located in New York, NY
1930's Austrian 6 leg brass footed and apron side table with polished top.
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

In Transit
H 27 in Dm 31 in
IN TRANSIT
Located in New York, NY
1960's French pieced marble top with brass tripod leg coffee table
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

In Transit
Located in New York, NY
1960's Spanish brown leather floor lamp with brass tripod leg. Photos with shade and dimensions
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

In Transit
Located in New York, NY
1970's French two tier metal bar cart with brass ball trim.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass

In Transit
In Transit
H 28 in W 30 in D 18 in
20th Century English Surveyor's Transit Wood and Brass Original
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid-20th century antique transit. All brass metal working. Has the makers name of Troughton
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Wood and Brass Surveyor's Transit Scope Tripod, c.1940
By Dietzgen
Located in San Francisco, CA
About These are original wood surveyor's transit scope tripod with solid brass accents. Contact
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper

Surveyors Transit, British, Antique, Brass with Wood Legs, Marked London
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An old Surveyor's Transit from London. All brass and mounted on wood legs. Signed Troughton & Sims
Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

English or French Antique Brass Surveyor's Transit Theodolite, last quarter 19th
Located in Atlanta, GA
read directly to computer memory. In a transit theodolite, the telescope is short enough to rotate
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

American Brass Surveying Transit Signed F. E. Brandis, Sons & Co. NY, Circa 1890
By Brandis and Son
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass surveying transit on oak tripod stand. F. E. Brandis, Sons & Co., was in business
Category

Antique 1890s American American Empire Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

American Transit with Case, circa 1900
By The L. Beckmann Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nice collection we have recently acquired, this decorative American transit is in as found
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Machine Age Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Vintage Japanese Surveyor's Transit Theodolite by Fuji Surveying Instrument
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce fine quality surveyor's / engineer's transit theodolite scientific instrument by Fuji
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Antique W & L.E Gurley Troy N.Y Surveyors Transit Compass Scope Tripod Stand
By W. & L.E. Gurley
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique surveyor’s level transit signed W & L.E Gurley, Troy NY. Made from oak, brass and glass
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Surveyor's Transit and Tripod by C. L. Berger & Sons
By C. L. Berger & Sons
Located in Peekskill, NY
The item for sale is an original vintage CL bergère brass transit, made in Boston, USA. It dates to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Surveyor's Transit
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably machined surveyor's transit made of warmly patinated brass and mounted on its
Category

Antique 1890s American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Brass Surveyor's Transit
Brass Surveyor's Transit
H 60 in W 16 in D 11 in
Antique English Troughton & Simms Brass Surveyor's Transit Theodolite Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass surveyor's transit theodolite made by Troughton & Simms of London, England
Category

Antique 1890s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1780s Cole Fecit Brass Antique Surveyor's Transit Theodolite Measurement Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass theodolite signed Cole Fecit from the mid-18th century complete with brass graduated sights
Category

Antique 1780s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1860 Antique Surveyor's Brass Burnished Transit Tacheometer by C. Merli Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Small and rare tacheometer of burnished brass signed C. Merli Milano, made in the second half of
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

David White Company Surveyor's Transit
Located in San Mateo, CA
Vintage surveyor's transit made by David White Company of Milwaukee. This dates to 1952. Everything
Category

Vintage 1950s American Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

David White Company Surveyor's Transit
David White Company Surveyor's Transit
H 13.25 in W 10.5 in D 7.13 in
Antique Surveyors Transit with Tripod
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A wonderful antique piece for display. Surveyors transit by R.L. Sargent Company with tripod and
Category

Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Keuffel & Esser Co. Surveyor's Transit
Located in Savannah, GA
A 1912 Keuffel & Esser Co. railroad surveyor's transit. Includes outfitted mahogany case. All
Category

Vintage 1910s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Keuffel and Esser Co. Surveyor's Transit
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in San Mateo, CA
Vintage surveyor's transit made by Keuffel & Esser Company. The serial number dates this to 1957
Category

Vintage 1950s American Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage C. L. Berger and Sons Surveyor's Transit
Located in San Mateo, CA
Vintage surveyor's transit made by C. L. Berger and Sons of Boston. This dates to the early 1940's
Category

Vintage 1940s American Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass + Etched Glass Pendant, Apparatus
By APPARATUS
Located in Tulsa, OK
Synapse Small by Apparatus Inspired by the mechanics of neural synapses, the aged brass orb floats
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bostrom Contractors Level/Transit
By Bostrom-Brady
Located in San Francisco, CA
contractors level/transit housed in wooden case with dovetailed corners, hinged cover and hook fasteners on
Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal

Early 20th Century Gilt Brass Telescope in Original Transit Case
Located in Glamis, Angus
A wonderful early 20th century gilt brass scientific telescope. Housed within its original
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Antique Bostrum-Brady Brass Surveyor’s Transit
Located in Gallatin, TN
An antique brass surveyor’s transit, mounted to a curly maple plinth base Manufactured by Bostrum
Category

19th Century More Art

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Brass Transit For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brass transit you’re looking for. Each brass transit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. If you’re shopping for a brass transit, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the brass transit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass transit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass transit over the years, but those crafted by Brokis, Lucie Koldova and Chiaramonte & Marin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Transit?

A brass transit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,443, while the lowest priced sells for $742 and the highest can go for as much as $24,791.