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Survey Tripod

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Folk Art Scientific Instruments

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Brass

A land surveying square, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Octagonal brass land surveying square. Each side has a slot, which allows to aim the distance and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

A land surveying square, France 1880.
A land surveying square, France 1880.
H 6.5 in W 2.7 in D 2.7 in
Salmoiraghi Antique Brass Tacheometer, Surveying Measuring Instrument, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
box with brass corner reinforcements and complete with lock with original key containing tripod base
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Antique 1860s Italian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Makes for a super desk ornament – the perfect gift for those with an interest in surveying Front
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Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Clitograph level by Jules Lefebvre, Paris
Located in London, GB
Clitograph level by Jules Lefebvre, Paris, France, circa 1870. Rare tripod mounted model. With
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Steel

Cementerio Balcarce, from Salamone
By Esteban Pastorino Diaz
Located in Dallas, TX
travelled around the province of Buenos Aires (Argentina) with the purpose of making a photographic survey
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Other Medium

Opera Woman
By Pipo Nguyen-Duy
Located in New York, NY
scientist gathering visual data. The camera tripod allowed me to keep the same perspective of the scenes
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Panel, Inkjet

Light Trail
By Pipo Nguyen-Duy
Located in New York, NY
scientist gathering visual data. The camera tripod allowed me to keep the same perspective of the scenes
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2010s Contemporary More Prints

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Panel, Inkjet

Blue Models with Flash
By Pipo Nguyen-Duy
Located in New York, NY
scientist gathering visual data. The camera tripod allowed me to keep the same perspective of the scenes
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Panel, Inkjet

Mona Lisa
By Pipo Nguyen-Duy
Located in New York, NY
scientist gathering visual data. The camera tripod allowed me to keep the same perspective of the scenes
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Panel, Inkjet

Couple Behind Curtain
By Pipo Nguyen-Duy
Located in New York, NY
scientist gathering visual data. The camera tripod allowed me to keep the same perspective of the scenes
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Panel, Inkjet

Headphones
By Pipo Nguyen-Duy
Located in New York, NY
scientist gathering visual data. The camera tripod allowed me to keep the same perspective of the scenes
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Panel, Inkjet

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
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Located in Alexandria, VA
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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By Brandis and Son
Located in Hollywood, SC
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By W. F. Stanley
Located in Calgary, Alberta
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By Gurley Engineering Instruments
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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By Thomas Harris and Son
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Located in Milan, IT
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Antique 1840s British Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Vintage Surveyors Level in Case, Scientific Instrument, John Davis and Son c1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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1820s Rare Cittelli Milan Brass Wood Praetorian Tablet Antique Surveyor Tool
Located in Milan, IT
. Instrument for tracing and topographical surveying, complete with tripod in walnut and removable brass, base
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1870s Small Brass Theodolite Kelvin & James White Antique Surveyor's Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
for reading the circles, triple level and tripod socket. Topography studies instruments, surveying
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By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Madison, WI
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Located in Oakland, CA
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Telescope on Wood Tripod
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Located in Oakland, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Wood Tripod Lamp
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Survey Tripod For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal survey tripod for your home. Each survey tripod for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer survey tripod, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right survey tripod, those designed in folk art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Minton each produced at least one beautiful survey tripod that is worth considering.

How Much is a Survey Tripod?

The average selling price for a survey tripod at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $699 on the low end and $21,217 for the highest priced.