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Antique W. & L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite c1890
Antique W. & L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite c1890

Antique W. & L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique W. & L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite Signed C1890 Measures - 15" x 7

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Atlantian Continuum
Atlantian Continuum

Terry PoulosAtlantian Continuum, 2015

$8,500

H 20 in W 21 in D 10 in

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

Vintage Transit Level Scope and Wooden Case c.1950
Vintage Transit Level Scope and Wooden Case c.1950

Vintage Transit Level Scope and Wooden Case c.1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Mid-century surveyors transit level scope. Gray crinkle finish paint over brass. Original

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique J.C Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass In Original Mahogany Box
Antique J.C Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass In Original Mahogany Box

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
20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box

20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box

$1,759Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.12 in W 17.72 in D 5.12 in

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
George Coslin, Arredamenti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Rosewood

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

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Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box
Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box

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
Mahogany and Brass Transit Scope Box, c.1920

Mahogany and Brass Transit Scope Box, c.1920

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H 9.5 in W 19.75 in D 6.5 in

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
Russian Transit

Russian Transit

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H 12 in W 7.5 in D 9.5 in

Russian Transit

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Russian solid brass transit. Includes original travel case.

Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Architect Surveyor Tripod Floor LAMP in Oak & Brass Engineering Repurposed
Architect Surveyor Tripod Floor LAMP in Oak & Brass Engineering Repurposed

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

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
In Transit

In Transit

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H 30 in Dm 24 in

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

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H 27 in Dm 31 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

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

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
In Transit

In Transit

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H 28 in W 30 in D 18 in

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

20th Century English Surveyor's Transit Wood and Brass Original
20th Century English Surveyor's Transit Wood and Brass Original

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
Wood and Brass Surveyor's Transit Scope Tripod, c.1940

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
Surveyors Transit, British, Antique, Brass with Wood Legs, Marked London

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

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

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
American Transit with Case, circa 1900

American Transit with Case, circa 1900

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H 18 in W 10 in D 10 in

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

Wooden Surveyor's Transit Scope Tripod c.1940
Wooden Surveyor's Transit Scope Tripod c.1940

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

Antique Transit Theodolite, English, Surveying Instrument, Thornton, Edwardian
Antique Transit Theodolite, English, Surveying Instrument, Thornton, Edwardian

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

Fine Vintage Japanese Surveyor's Transit Theodolite by Fuji Surveying Instrument
Fine Vintage Japanese Surveyor's Transit Theodolite by Fuji Surveying Instrument

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
Antique W & L.E Gurley Troy N.Y Surveyors Transit Compass Scope Tripod Stand

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
Surveyor's Transit and Tripod by C. L. Berger & Sons

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
Brass Surveyor's Transit

Brass Surveyor's Transit

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H 60 in W 16 in D 11 in

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

David White Company Surveyor's Transit
David White Company Surveyor's Transit

David White Company Surveyor's Transit

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H 13.25 in W 10.5 in D 7.13 in

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

Antique Surveyors Transit with Tripod
Antique Surveyors Transit with Tripod

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
Keuffel & Esser Co. Surveyor's Transit

Keuffel & Esser Co. Surveyor's Transit

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H 70 in W 24 in D 24 in

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
Vintage Keuffel and Esser Co. Surveyor's Transit

Vintage Keuffel and Esser Co. Surveyor's Transit

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H 12.75 in W 13 in D 7.75 in

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
Vintage C. L. Berger and Sons Surveyor's Transit

Vintage C. L. Berger and Sons Surveyor's Transit

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H 14.63 in W 11.25 in D 8.75 in

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
Brass + Etched Glass Pendant, Apparatus

Brass + Etched Glass Pendant, Apparatus

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H 50 in W 20 in D 14 in

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

Early 20th Century Gilt Brass Telescope in Original Transit Case
Early 20th Century Gilt Brass Telescope in Original Transit Case

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

Vintage Bostrom Contractors Level/Transit
Vintage Bostrom Contractors Level/Transit

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

Antique Bostrum-Brady Brass Surveyor’s Transit
Antique Bostrum-Brady Brass Surveyor’s Transit

Antique Bostrum-Brady Brass Surveyor’s Transit

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H 11.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

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

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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.