Surveyor's / Engineer's / Builders,

Wye, Railroad, Dumpy Levels & Alidades

Bradshaw's Patent Sighting Level  This sighting level is in super original condition.  Although the idea of using a wooden level as a sight level is well known I have never seen this maker and set-up before, and a Google search did not turn up anything on the inventor / patentee, Bradshaw, and just a few entries on the English maker Harling of London.  The level and the worm drive adjuster are in near mint condition and still sport most of the original finish.  The cloth over board carrying case is nice as well.  The tripod is an odd offset affair and it has a tapered post at the top to receive the level.  This will display nicely, and is quite showy in its own right. 

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CYN-SL-1

Good+ ........$695.00 

Stackpole & Bros Surveyor's or Engineer's 18" WYE or Y Level  This Wye level is in very nice condition and has a great patina.  This company which hailed form New York was in business from the 1850's to just after the trun of th4e century.  Examples of their instruments are pretty hard to find.  

Wye levels were used in situations where accurate long lines were shot. They make wonderful displays and are very graphic. This one stores in the same fashion as the last early wye level I had that was designated as a Railroad level. The lower leveling base is detachable and stored in the box that way. Later most levels were made to fit their boxes as one unit, others were made to travel in their boxes with the scope removed and set in its own carry spot.  The box is present, and OK condition exhibiting just normal wear and tear that is to be expected from a 100 + year old used instrument.  All in all a nice piece.     Click for Pic      Click for Pic       Click for Pic        Click for Pic       Click for Pic 

AH-SWLV-1

Good+ ........$695.00 

K & E Surveyor's or Engineer's 18" WYE or Y Level This level is in good condition. The serial # is 38744 which would date this from 1920. Wye, Railroad and Dumpy style levels were used in situations where accurate &  long lines were needed. They make a very graphic statement and these larger ones look when displayed with their smaller brethren or by themselves in a display or collection. This one stores in the same fashion as the last one I had that was designated as a Railroad level, but this one does not carry that stamp. It is interesting that very early instruments often had lower bases that were detachable and stored in the box that way. Later most levels were made to fit their boxes as one unit, and then for some reason some models were made to travel in their boxes with the scope removed and set in its own carry spot in the box as is the case with this instrument.  The box is present, and in nice condition exhibiting just normal wear and tear that is to be expected from a used instrument.  All in all a nice piece.     Click for Pic      Click for Pic       Click for Pic        Click for Pic       Click for Pic 

CLM-sv-1

Good+ ........$350.00 

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Dietzgen Dumpy or Builders Level This level is in good condition.  The optics are bright and clear.  The crosshairs present.   I would estimate it dates from the 60's or so.    It is a precision built level that will be a great user for layouts and lines.  

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CLM-sv-2

Good+ ........$225.00 

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K & E High Post Alidade  This Alidade is in good condition. There is no box but it looks to have spent most of its life in one.  Alidades were intended for use with plane tables and used in mapmaking and plan drawing.    The optics are good, and the level bubble full.  The small compass needle seems to be OK as well. 

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CLM-sv-3

Good+ ........$195.00  SOLD!

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Gurley Wye or Builders Level This 18" Gurley Wye level is in good condition. It is a precision built level that will be a great user for layouts and lines or will make a very nice and graphic display piece for the shelf or in the cabin.  The optics are clear, and the cross hairs present.  There is no tripod.

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AH-g-wye-1

Good+ ........$495.00 

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