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Used Surveyor Transit

Keuffel & Esser Co. Surveyor's Transit
Located in Savannah, GA
A 1912 Keuffel & Esser Co. railroad surveyor's transit. Includes outfitted mahogany case. All
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1910s American Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass, Steel

Estate American Surveyor's Transit Level in Original Fitted Oak Box, 1930s-1940s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate American surveyor's transit level in original fitted oak box and signed "BOSTROM- BRODY mf6
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Mid-20th Century American Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Oak

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
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1880s English Victorian Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Keuffel & Esser Co. Military Transit Surveyor Telescope
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Keuffel & Effer Co. military transit surveyor. It consists of a compass and a telescope
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20th Century American Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Metal

Surveyor's Level or Theodolite by W.F. Stanley, London, in Original Fitted Box
By W. F. Stanley
Located in Austin, TX
A fine working English surveyor's theodolite or transit instrument (aka a dumpy level or surveyors
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Early 20th Century English Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
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Early 20th Century English Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720
Located in Placerville, CA
what this Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe did for living. I suspect he might have been a surveyor and made
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Early 18th Century French Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730
Located in Placerville, CA
early instruments in my opinion. In theory a surveyor could read angles to six minutes of a degree with
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Early 18th Century French Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite
Located in Placerville, CA
British-like theodolites, and these American makers did not make very many of them. American surveyors
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Mid-19th Century American Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Atlantian Continuum
By Terry Poulos
Located in Chicago, IL
brass transit surveyor. Antique brass car oiler. Antique iron padlock invoking "secrets and technology
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1861 Topographical Map of the District of Columbia, by Boschke, Antique Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the field. The roads were measured by two parties, one with transit and chain, the other with a level
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1860s American Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Paper

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1860s Torricellian Barometer Oak Wood Negretti & Zambra Old Weather Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Torricellian barometer of oak wood, signed Negretti & Zambra London from the second half of the 19th century, complete with reading vernier for checking the pressure variation and th...
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1860s British Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Oak

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture. A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands. Late 1800s, blue crossed swords marks ...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Porcelain

Palatial Pair of English Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial pair of English Baroque style 19th century carved marble sitting lions, the very realistic carved pair with fine attention to detail, each resting its front ...
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19th Century English Baroque Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Marble

8 Vols. Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Bound in full tan calf with the covers displaying a floral border and a central crest, both gilt-to...
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19th Century English Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Leather

Large Vintage Pantagraph, English, Brass, Scientific Mapping Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating scale and mechanical interest Displays a...
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Mid-20th Century English Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Display Cabinet Mahogany Art Nouveau
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Edwardian display cabinet in mahogany with finely carved decoration The carved decoration in black very intricate and features art nouveau motifs and floral sprays Also features a gl...
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1910s Art Nouveau Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Ancient Marble Sculpture Fountain, Late 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Sea monster Carrara marble mouth fountain Italy, late 16th century It measures 13.8 x 31.5 x 18.9 in (35 x 80 x 48 cm) State of conservation: some small evident gaps and wides...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Carrara Marble

Victorian Brass Cased Aneroid Barometer by Stanley, London
By Stanley
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian brass cased Aneroid barometer by Stanley, London. Brass cased aneroid barometer housed in the original leather fitted case. Silvered dial with original ‘blued’ st...
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1890s English Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Group "The Abduction of the Sabine Women"
By Pierre Loison 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Monumental French 19th century patinated bronze group Titled "The Abduction of the Sabine Women" after a model by Pierre Loison (French, 1816-1886), depicting a young...
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19th Century French Mannerist Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Bronze

Meissen clock garniture, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive, fine quality 19th Century Meissen porcelain clock garniture, having putti surround the clock and pair of candelabra representing the four seasons, the enamel clock...
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19th Century German Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen clock garniture, 19th Century
Meissen clock garniture, 19th Century
H 23.23 in W 16.54 in D 9.06 in
Bakelite Box for Martougin Chocolat, 1920s, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bakelite box for Martougin Chocolat Belgium. A stylish Art Deco bonbon box made of bakelite. This box for Belgian chocolat dates circa 1920s. It's a chocolate storage box or cho...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Attractive period instrument Displays a des...
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Mid-20th Century English Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Vintage Prosthetic Foot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage authentic prosthetic foot. Interesting piece of medical history. Great vintage condition.
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1960s American Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Rubber

Vintage Prosthetic Foot
Vintage Prosthetic Foot
H 8 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London, having a mahogany barrel with a thumb wheel to the side of the main barrel, supported on a solid brass tripod s...
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1780s British Georgian Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Mahogany

Nautical Festival | Fête nautique - France Nautical Dufy & Villon Collab
By Raoul Dufy
Located in London, GB
RAOUL DUFY 1877-1953 Le Havre 1877-1953 Forcalquier (French) and JACQUES VILLON 1875-1963 (Gaston Duchamp) Damville 1875 - 1963 Paris (French) Title: Nautical Festival Fête na...
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1920s Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Aquatint

Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A very nice high quality animated late Louis XVI / Empire mantel clock Circa 1800. The angel Amor is sharpening his arrow to make somebody fell in love.The rotating white marble circ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze

Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in

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Bronze Surveyor's Transit
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze surveyor's transit mounted on wood stand. Fully restored. Made by Keuffel & Esser Co.
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20th Century American Used Surveyor Transit

Used Bronze Surveyor's Transit
Bronze Surveyor's Transit
H 49.5 in Dm 28 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

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
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1940s English Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Used Surveyor Transit

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

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
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Early 20th Century Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

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
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Early 1900s American Machine Age Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century American Modern Used Surveyor Transit

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
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1890s American Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Brass Surveyor's Transit
Brass Surveyor's Transit
H 60 in W 16 in D 11 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
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1950s American Other Used Surveyor Transit

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
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Early 20th Century American Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

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
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1950s American Other Used Surveyor Transit

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
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1940s American Other Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
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1890s English Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gurley Surveyor Transit Level with Original Box
By Gurley Engineering Instruments
Located in North York, ON
This Industrial level is super neat. Made by Gurley Engineering Instruments, it is comprised of a compass and telescope and comes in the original wooden box with two extra pieces of ...
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1940s American Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Metal

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
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Late 19th Century English Industrial Used Surveyor Transit

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 that can be replaced with a telescope and original wooden box. The instrument is fix...
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1780s Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Surveyor's Equipment
Located in Hudson, NY
Three wooden surveyor's transit equipment with mounted tools and wooden cases. Can be used to make
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1940s American Used Surveyor Transit

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 the 19th century. It is a scientific instrument used in terrestrial observations to m...
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1860s Italian Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Brass

Surveyor's Transit Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Floor lamp made from the tripod of a surveyor's transit.
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1940s French Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Metal

Surveyor's Transit By W. & L.e. Gurley
Located in Chicago, IL
surveyor's transit by W. & L.E. Gurley
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19th Century American Used Surveyor Transit

Floor Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Floor lamp made from the tripod of a surveyor's transit.
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1930s French Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp
H 63 in Dm 20 in
Floor Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Floor Lamp made from the tripod of a surveyor's transit.
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1930s French Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp
Floor Lamp
H 57 in
Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Floor lamp made from surveyor's transit tripod. Newly wired with premium paper shade.
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1930s French Used Surveyor Transit

Materials

Metal

Tripod Floor Lamp
Tripod Floor Lamp
H 69 in Dm 23 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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19th Century Used Surveyor Transit

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Used Surveyor Transit For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the used surveyor transit you’re looking for. A used surveyor transit — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the used surveyor transit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A used surveyor transit, designed in the Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used surveyor transit over the years, but those crafted by Dietzgen and Gurley Engineering Instruments are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Surveyor Transit?

The average selling price for a used surveyor transit at 1stDibs is $950, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $3,500 for the highest priced.

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