Two Hand Held Grade Levels / Abney The
one with the leather case is a Dietzgen, the other is unmarked. Both
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AMN-ABNEY-D AMN-ABNEY-SQ
Dietzgen - - - Good + . . . . . . $20.00
Unmarked - - - - - Good . . . . . . $12.00
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British
WWII Era Mk 5 Heliograph Mirrors 2
Replacement mirrors for your heliograph set-up. Marked as seen on the
tin lid. Nice condition. Click For Pic Click For Pic Click For Pic Click For Pic
SACB-HELIO-M
Good + . . . . . . $30.00
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Misc. Surveying Instrument Tripods
for Architects / Engineers & Surveyors
Lietz
& Dietzgen Surveyors
Wooden Jacob Staffs for Compass / Surveying Instruments
The wooden Jacob Staff on the left or top is a NOS marked Lietz that was probably made by K & E. It still has nearly all of its
original finish and has just minor scuffs from storage. It is a tapered 6 or 8 sided pole with a tapered tip waiting to be sized to fit your compass or
other surveying instrument. Very nice!!On the right, or bottom is a round pole marked Dietzgen with a decorative tapered top mount that has never been sized and is waiting for that instrument you have to be fitted to it. Either of these would be the perfect piece for historical reenactments or similar uses. Both of these wooden surveying Jacob staffs are in excellent / NOS condition and ready for use or display.
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CC-JROD-1 CC-JROD-2
Top . . . . . . Fine . . . . . $125.00
Bot . . . . . Fine + . . . . . $125.00
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Gold
& Treasure
Hunters
Dowsing Rod w/ Power Tube
Every serious gold seeker or treasure hunter needed one of these back in the
day. It is not just a dowsing rod for water as is normally thought of, this version is a
near magical POWER model if you believe the hype.It is similar in concept to a Gold or Treasure seekers Spanish dip Compass that also have a power tube filled with magic nuggets to help in the search for treasures. There is one of those Spanish dip Compasses pictured and described in my past sales archives on www.AntiqBuyer.com.
This version looks more like a water dowser in design with its twin handles. The power tube is filled with a special gold looking material that enhances its abilities. The original handles are included but have suffered over the years and are now very fragile and have a tape repair. A past owner / user made a replacement pair of handles that look good and work just as well.
I heard one could take a course in using this sort of thing at Trump University but they are now closed, or at PT Barnum's continuing education site if you can find it. Better yet just send me the money and I will enroll you in either. On a more serious note though there are current day versions of these offered today for the incredible price of over 2K and a 3K model that has the added feature of a small wire antenna to further enhance power tubes ability. Oh Lordy!! Here is the address to view that https://www.simmonsscientificproducts.com/pmr_ii.html Other versions are offered on eBay for somewhat less for the bargain treasure hunters out there. P. T. Barnum and Don the Con would be proud.
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C-DOWSER
Good . . . . . $175.00
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Jacob's
Rod - A Dowsers Guide
A reprint of the original French instruction book
from the 1600's on
how to use the above Dowser and get rich quick.
DKDC-BK
Good + . . . . . $40.00 or free with purchase of the above Dowsing Rod.
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Surveying & Other Catalogs
A.
Lietz San Francisco 1893 Catalog Nice!!
LCM-LIETZ-1893
Good + . . . . . $275.00
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A.
Lietz San Francisco 1899 Catalog Nice!!
LCM-LIETZ-1893
Good + . . . . . $395.00
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1908
C. L. Berger & Sons Catalog Nice!!
LCM-1908-BERG
Good + . . . . . $195.00
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1898
C. L. Berger & Sons "Successor to Buff & Berger" The
Buff & Berger partnership broke up in 1898 and so this is the 1st edition
Berger Catalog.
It is a rebranded Buff & Berger Catalog and carries all the
products the partnership offered including the ultra rare Double Standard
Mining transit offered as the centerfold. NOT A REPRINT!! Rare and Nice!!
LCM-1918-BERGER
Good + . . . . . $295.00
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With Compass & Chain
Early American Surveyors & Their Instruments by Silvio A. Bedini
Published 2001. Bedini was a prolific
writer and has a long history researching and studying
surveying instruments. This classic book was published shortly before he died in 2007.
Long out of print and very hard to find. His life and works are documented at Wikipedia. Nice!!
GV-BEDINI-BK
Good + . . . . . . $295.00
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The Makers Of Surveying Instruments In America
by Charles Smart
Volume 1. Published by The Regal Art Press in Troy, New York in 1962. It contains approx.
182 pages and has many photos and illustrations.
It measures approx. 9 1/4" x 6 1/4" x 3/4". A must have for surveying
instrument collectors. Nice!!
GV-SMART-BK
Good + . . . . . . $150.00
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Chaining The Land: A History Of Surveying In California By Francois D. Uzes
Francois D. Uzes began his surveying career in
California in 1954. As head of the Boundry Determination Unit, he was
responsible for inventorying, surveying, mapping and determining the boundaries of four and a half million acres of state-owned land. He was a collector of old surveying
instruments, books and maps. He ran the website CompleteSurveyor, that
his son now operates. Contains appendices and an index, and black-and-white illustrations throughout. Nice!!
GV-UZES-BK
Good + . . . . . . $125.00
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Illustrated Price Guide
to Antique Surveying Instruments By Francois D. Uzes
Published in 1980. Prices are dated, but info
is worthwhile. A good reference. Nice!!
GV-UZES-PGBK
Good + . . . . . . $25.00
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We buy quality Antiques in this and other categories of Antiques.
To view examples of the types of antiques and collectibles we have previously sold
and are always interested in buying please visit our
Past Sales Archive Pages at our sister website
www.AntiqBuyer.com.