Interesting- wonder how old - Plumbing Zone

lpayne1234 · 08-25-2010, 07:32 PM

did some work today at a mans house, we started talking and he said he had something I might would like, showed me this transit in the original box reads C.L, Berger and sons y 10050 mod I would think. here are some pics of it. said it was his Great Uncles. I thought it was interesting, anybody know any info or history let me know.

GREENPLUM · 08-25-2010, 07:52 PM

1914-1915

http://www.surveyhistory.org/how_old...ger_&_sons.htm

lpayne1234 · 08-26-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GREENPLUM

1914-1915

http://www.surveyhistory.org/how_old...ger_&_sons.htm

1917 was the date, known as a 18" Wye transit, on what I have found.

Pipe Rat · 08-27-2010, 08:51 PM

My partner won this at an auction thinking he was bidding on one of the many "modern versions" that were being auctioned off.

3 bills for a paperweight. Hell it probably would work in the field but I would have to do some testing to make sure its still accurate.

lpayne1234 · 08-28-2010, 12:36 PM

talked to a fellow yesterday, said this get up would sell for 200.00-300.00, but if sold seperately the old wooden tripod would go for that much alone. He said the wooden tripods were hot items to collectors of this stuff. If he can hook me up I will unload it. Of course the fellow I got it from said to do whatever I wanted to with it. That was understood before hand, or I never would have taken it.

RealLivePlumber · 08-28-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Piperat

My partner won this at an auction thinking he was bidding on one of the many "modern versions" that were being auctioned off.

3 bills for a paperweight. Hell it probably would work in the field but I would have to do some testing to make sure its still accurate.

That is probably way more accurate then many of the new ones out there

My buddy the mason has an oldie, from like the 60's. I laughed when I first saw it. Then, we built my garage. Told him we should use a laser. He told me to shut the eff up. He was 1/16" out of level in a 60' span. Dropped the plates and went to town.

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08-25-2010, 07:52 PM	#2
GREENPLUM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ... Posts: 2,312 My Photos	1914-1915 http://www.surveyhistory.org/how_old...ger_&_sons.htm

08-28-2010, 12:36 PM	#5
lpayne1234 Master Plumber Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Akron, alabama Posts: 155 My Photos	talked to a fellow yesterday, said this get up would sell for 200.00-300.00, but if sold seperately the old wooden tripod would go for that much alone. He said the wooden tripods were hot items to collectors of this stuff. If he can hook me up I will unload it. Of course the fellow I got it from said to do whatever I wanted to with it. That was understood before hand, or I never would have taken it.