American transit
Datecirca 1895
Inventory Number5173a
ClassificationSurveyor's Transit
Subject
Maker
Samuel Thaxter & Son
fl. 1822 - 1843
Maker
W. & L. E. Gurley
1845 - 1968
Dimensionstransit: 27.1 × 33.9 × 17 cm (10 11/16 × 13 3/8 × 6 11/16 in.)
case: 36 × 30 × 20.5 cm (14 3/16 × 11 13/16 × 8 1/16 in.)
case: 36 × 30 × 20.5 cm (14 3/16 × 11 13/16 × 8 1/16 in.)
Material
AccessoriesWood case, screwdriver, telescope hood, small mysterious tool, key for box.
DescriptionTransit, 27 T
InscribedW. & L. E. Gurley, Troy, N. Y. S. Thaxter & Son, Boston, Mass.
Historical AttributesFrom Dept. of Engineering.
Keuffel & Esser Company
Date: circa 1908
Accessories: Wood case w/ swing door and leather pockets for tools, a small aluminum tool, small sun telescope, packet of screws.
Object number: 5175a
P. & R. Wittstock
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: Wood box, leather belt strap, telescope hood/sun shade.
Object number: 5171
P. & R. Wittstock
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: Wood case w/ swing door, telescope hood, leather strap.
Object number: 5169
P. & R. Wittstock
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: Telescope hood/sun shade, wood case.
Object number: 1996-1-0070
W. & L. E. Gurley
Date: circa 1910
Accessories: carrying case; dust cap; small tool; sunshade; key; plumb bob chain; tripod (5176b)
Object number: 5176a
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Date: 1822-1831
Accessories: protective cushioned cloth; carrying case; ball-and-socket joint
Object number: 5180
C. L. Berger & Sons
Date: circa 1925
Accessories: Original wood box, hand magnifier 3.5X (2008-1-0051b), brass collar
Object number: 2008-1-0051a
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Date: 1822-1843
Accessories: mahogany box with brass hinges and hooks; two mounting attachments; detachable slit sights; tripod, see 1996-1-0059b
Object number: 1996-1-0059a
Ledder & Probst
Date: circa 1920
Accessories: flathead screwdriver (not compatible), ray shade
Object number: 1989-1-0027
L. M. Prince Company
Date: 1875-1910
Accessories: case; sunshade
Object number: 1989-1-0026