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Late 19th Century Early 20th Century Antique A.S. Aloe wooden tripod for a transit level ( Surveying Equipment)

$129.99

Ships for $20.49

Posted 13 days ago in Stanton, DE

Condition: Used (normal wear)

Listed in categories: Collectibles & Art - Antiques - Architectural & Garden

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Late 19th Century Early 20th Century Antique A.S. Aloe wooden tripod for a transit level ( Surveying Equipment)

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Features

Brass or Bronze 360 movement knuckle

Type

Hardware

Age

1880s-1930s

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A transit level is a surveying instrument used to establish or verify points in the same horizontal plane. It combines the features of a telescope and a level, allowing surveyors to measure angles and distances with precision. These instruments were essential tools for civil engineers, architects, and land surveyors in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The A.S. Aloe Company, founded by Albert S. Aloe in 1860s, was a prominent manufacturer and supplier of surveying and drafting instruments. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, the company gained a reputation for producing high-quality, reliable equipment. Their transit levels were widely used in various construction and engineering projects across the United States. This said iteam was manufactured in 1880s to early 1930s is St. Louis, Missouri making this 145 year old survey equipment A FIRST AND RAREST of its kind a ONE OF A KIND WONDER AND PEICE of Americana. Serious inquiries only please.

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