Surveyor's Transit

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Surveyor's Transit

Entry/Object ID

81.103.6a-c

Description

Transit made of brass with separate leveling head. Complete with case and original label. No tripod. William J. Young, Philadelphia.

Context

A builder's transit level is an optical instrument, or a telescope, complete with a built-in spirit level that is mounted on a tripod. Transit levels are used mainly for surveying and construction, but they can be used to determine the relative position of lines and objects as well.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William J. Young

Date made

circa 1858 - circa 1859

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

81.103.6.a-c

Parts

Count

3

Parts

1 transit (81.103.6a), 1 leveling head (81.103.6b), 1 box (81.103.6c)

Material

Wood, Brass, Glass