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2439 Alidade, W. & L. E. Gurley, model 580 Explorer's Alidade, with lens cap, sunshade,
  two adjusting pins, screw driver, copy of manual, and box, Box has torn leather closing
  strap and torn leather box carrying strap guide. No box carrying strap.
  Near new condition and calibrated, see photos for more information. ca. 1959
   PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO      $600.00
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2447 Alidade, Teledyne-Gurley, model 582 Standard Alidade, with lens cap, sunshade, box
  Near new condition and calibrated, see photos for more information. ca 1970's
  PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO  PHOTO  $600.00
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3768 Compass, for plane table,  needle length 4 inches, base size 1 inch X 6 inches.
. PHOTO   $50.00
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3769 Alidade, Hilger & Watts, Microptic, Model 6200-A100,  Glass optically read one minute
  vertical circle, Horizontal reduction scale and vertical reduction scale.
15X Telescope, vertical and horizontal 1:100 stadia, with telescope vial. ca 1970. With sun 
shade.  No compass.   In dovetailed mahogany box painted red.
EXCELLENT CONDITION.  PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO      $800.00
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3998 Tripod head, Heller & Brightley, for large plane table. In box. Ca 1880.
RARE!!!  Attaches to 4 screw leveling base that is missing and would be
in a separate box.     PHOTO    500.00
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4006 Alidade, Buff & Buff, set of shop samples or prototype for gimbaled articulated
  "Alidade or Indicator for Ships' Compasses", This unmarked set came from Buff & Buff
made of brass, in wood box.  ca. 1902.  PHOTO  a PDF file of the Patent  $500.00
.  Patented by W. S. Burgess June 23, 1903, A copy of which is included.
  PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO    
  Written in pencil on the box lid and very difficult to see and read is;
  "Shop Samples Burgess Ailrcam Alidade Property of Buff & Buff Mfg. Co.
  Aibicaus (?) Frank B. Dow Jr."
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NOTE Stiff leg plane table Johnson Head tripod is available at $250.00, photos on request and
  complete listing to follow soon.