Transit

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Transit

Entry/Object ID

2026.09.001a-b

Description

A transit used by surveyors to measure horizontal and vertical angles, establish straight lines, and determine elevations.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Buff and Berger

Date made

circa 1871 - circa 1898

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

On brass beneath the level of the transit

Transcription

"BUFF&BERGER.BOSTON.2745."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside base of the transit

Transcription

"11, 22, 1911"

Material/Technique

Engraved

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

2026.09.001.a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Transit

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

18-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Case

Height

10 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Length

20 in

Relationships

Related Entries

Entry

Tripod