Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2003.58.020 A—K
Accession#:
2003.58
Credit Line:
Donated by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Transit
Title:
Keuffel & Esser Co. Transit in Wood Case
Date:
1950
Description:
A —Keuffel & Esser Co. transit No. 5976F, Serial No. 70140
B—I — Accessories.
J — Wood case with leather carrying handle.
A — 13 inches by 10 inches by 7.25 inches "KEUFFEL & ESSER Co. / NEW YORK" on compass face. "70140" on compass bed. "K&E Co. N.Y." stamped in aluminum base.
B — Brass plumb bob or plummet. Steel tip.
C—E — Three 1.5 inches by 1.25 inches aluminum "pins". Pointed on one end, male thread on other. Bored hole through side. (Plumb bob tips?)
F — 4 inches by .75 inches by .125 inches brass plummet chain. 3.75 inches chain on hook.
G — Plummet string. 112 inches, tan twine.
H — .625 inches blue and white glass marble.
I — .625 inches white and clear glass marble.
J — Wood case. Leather strap with padded leather handle. Brass hook and hinges. "B676" & "Wheel / Transit" handwritten on case exterior. White K&E label inside door with "No. 5076F Serial 70140". "Instructions for placing transit in box" card. "222 / 9941" stamped in top of case. Gold adhesive label: "Property of / United States Bureau of Mines / 9941".
K — 1.5 inches by .375 inches steel plummet point.
B—I — Accessories.
J — Wood case with leather carrying handle.
A — 13 inches by 10 inches by 7.25 inches "KEUFFEL & ESSER Co. / NEW YORK" on compass face. "70140" on compass bed. "K&E Co. N.Y." stamped in aluminum base.
B — Brass plumb bob or plummet. Steel tip.
C—E — Three 1.5 inches by 1.25 inches aluminum "pins". Pointed on one end, male thread on other. Bored hole through side. (Plumb bob tips?)
F — 4 inches by .75 inches by .125 inches brass plummet chain. 3.75 inches chain on hook.
G — Plummet string. 112 inches, tan twine.
H — .625 inches blue and white glass marble.
I — .625 inches white and clear glass marble.
J — Wood case. Leather strap with padded leather handle. Brass hook and hinges. "B676" & "Wheel / Transit" handwritten on case exterior. White K&E label inside door with "No. 5076F Serial 70140". "Instructions for placing transit in box" card. "222 / 9941" stamped in top of case. Gold adhesive label: "Property of / United States Bureau of Mines / 9941".
K — 1.5 inches by .375 inches steel plummet point.
Notes:
See 2003.58.001
See 2003.58.021D. "Gurley Manual of Surveying Instruments". Excellent reference.
See document file for note removed from top of case. Gives notes on inaccurate readings, etc.
On exhibit at Centennial Hall May 2004 — Jan 2008.
See 2003.58.021D. "Gurley Manual of Surveying Instruments". Excellent reference.
See document file for note removed from top of case. Gives notes on inaccurate readings, etc.
On exhibit at Centennial Hall May 2004 — Jan 2008.
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