March Auction
Lot 376:
Antique Theodolite or Surveyor's Transit, Buff and Buff Mfg. Co, Boston
Description
Antique surveyor’s transit, also known as a theodolite, likely dating from the late 19th or early 20th century.
Function: Used by surveyors to precisely measure horizontal and vertical angles for mapping and engineering projects.
Construction: Brass and copper, featuring adjustable leveling mechanisms and a telescope mounted on a swivel.
Buff and Buff Manufacturing Company was a highly regarded American manufacturer of precision surveying and engineering instruments, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Measuring 14 inches H x 10 W.
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