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The partnership of Sawyer
& Hobby operated in New York City from 1840 to 1854.
The two partners were Horace Sawyer and Jonathan T.
Hobby. Horace Sawyer was born in Bolton, Massachusetts
in 1811 and died in 1889. Jonathan T. Hobby was born in
New Rochelle, New York in 1813 and died in
1883.
This Restorable Transit
was made by:
SAWYER &
HOPPY
Distributed
by BRANDIS & SONS NY, NY
Made between 1840 /
1854
This Transit need's a
full restoration.
All the brass adjusting
thumb screws are in working condition, as well as all rotators
work well.
The top glass over the
compass is missing, as there was water damage in the compass
area.
The compass needle does rotate accurately.
The Wooden Box is original, and also in
restorable condition.
This unit is being sold
as a Restoration Project.
Thus is sold as
is.
Any question's please email
me ECTrailer@aol.com
I have no knowledge about
transits,
but I will try to answer any question
the best possible.
 
 
 
Glass is missing.
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On
Jan-30-04 at 04:14:09 PST, seller added the following
information:
I have
been asked a few questions about this
transit.
Are there any cracked
lenses? The lenses on
the scope itself are intact, although dirty there are not
cracked. I counted 3 lenses
Are there crosshairs in the
tube? Yes, they are also intact and
straight.
Does the focusing knob turn and move any tubes
inside?
Yes, the focusing knob turns fairly free. I not
sure what is meant by moving inside tubes?
I brought the scope outside, and I was able to
sight in a fence post that was 500 ft. away.
On
Jan-31-04 at 14:54:59 PST, seller added the following
information:
NOTE:
When this
auction started, I was not offering
insurance.
Due to the
bid amounts, I will pay the Insurance for this
Item.
This item
will be insured for the amount of the final winning bid.
This is for
USA bidders Only.
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