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This is a very large Young & Sons
Transit. From end to end it’s almost 18" long and over 13" tall. It
weighs close to 15 lbs. The case it comes in is 16"x 18" x 10". It’s
in great condition with a both the cross hairs and it does focus.
Note the extreme forward configuration of this instrument’s design.
I have never seen another like it and would love to find out why it
was designed this way. If you know please email me and I’ll post it.
The compass has a striking face with white letters on a black
background. It a complex device with 3 bubble levels and many
adjustment points. The kit comes in the case with a wonderful early
plum and a lens shade. Just looking at the design I would guess that
this one is turn-of-the-century. It’s impressive size, design,
finish and rarity will make this instrument a standout in any
collection. Hunting the back roads of England, France, Canada and
even just down my own block has resulted in the best finds yet. The
offerings will be in the categories of… radio and telegraph,
medical, science displays and instruments, toys, military, nautical
and the list goes on. I will be selling off a major collection that
spans 2 centuries. I’ll even be auctioning a few items from my new
web site. These auctions never have hidden packing costs... I do it
FREE! You only pay the true shipping costs. Check my feedback and
bid with confidence. Email questions to: erenberg@bestweb.net
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Nov-18-03 at 04:01:48 PST, seller added the following
information:
THIS EMAIL JUST CAME IN................................This
is a mining transit. The standards are offset so the scope can be
pointed straight down ( verticle ). In addition it appears there is
a fair amount of aluminum which was rarely used. This is a very rare
and important transit. Transits of this type are known to have sold
for thousands of dollars.
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Nov-19-03 at 17:58:33 PST, seller added the following
information:
Important note: I have just listed the original matching
tripod for this scope... see ebay item #2574832510
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Nov-19-03 at 19:57:22 PST, seller added the following
information:
A few days ago I listed this rare and important "Young &
Sons" mining transit not realizing that I had the original matching
tripod for that instrument. This should be great news for those of
you bidding on this scope. Sorry for all the confusion. This scope
is now included in the scope auction. If you are the high bidder you
get both the scope and tripod. You rarly find a matching set. On
it's own this tripod is very rare and quite unique. It’s also signed
on one of the brass leg clamps "Young & Sons". The top
instrument mounting plate is interesting because of the slide
adjustment feature. After the scope is mounted it can be coarsely
moved in 4 directions. The full tripod is pictured in the
closed/shortest position and rises to twice the height.
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Nov-19-03 at 21:19:01 PST, seller added the following
information:
New update!........ There are 2 brass "U" shaped brackets
holding small squares of ground glass on opposite sides of the
compass. They look to shield square windows that reveal the scales.
They are not show in the above photos. I found them in the bottom of
the case and they are now reinstalled on the scope.
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Nov-20-03 at 20:41:54 PST, seller added the following
information:
To find out more about the history of this rare transit and
tripod log onto the following webpage
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http://www.surveyhistory.org/mcnair_inclined_transit.htm
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