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The 18 inch and larger Dumpy Levels and Wye Levels are often overlooked by collectors. They were a essential part of
 surveying, bridge construction, high rise construction, and other important construction projects. No collection should be
 with out them. Their size alone is impressive.

2591 Dumpy Level, Buff &Buff , 18", 32X, with original mahogany box, lens cap, 
. sun shade. Signed: New York City Water Supply Board.  ca. 1900. Rare
. model. 3 5/16" X 12 threads Excellent condition.    PHOTO   $800.00
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2594 Dumpy Level, Schneider, 10½ " , horizontal circle, 22X, with  steel fitted case,
. plumb bob. 3½" X 8 threads Ready to  use. Calibrated.  PHOTO    $325.00
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2595 Dumpy Level, David White,  18", model 7080, with box (box fair condition),
. lens cap.  3½" X 8 threads  Excellent  condition, Calibrated. PHOTO $300.00
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2742 Dumpy Level, Dietzgen, 18", 32X , model no. 6018. Mahogany box, lens cap, sun shade,
.   spanner wrench, adjusting pin, and oiler.  Excellent condition , 3½" X 8 threads, 
. Calibrated and ready to use.    PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO  $525.00
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2744 Dumpy Level, Dietzgen, 18", 32X , model no. 6018. Mahogany box, 
. lens cap and sun shade.  Good + condition , 3½" X 8 threads, 
Calibrated and ready to use.   PHOTO    $525.00
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2745 Dumpy Level, Buff & Buff,  15", S/N 29XXX, ca. 1920. With mahogany box,
. lens cap and sun shade.  Internal focus.  NICE!!    PHOTO    $500.00
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2748 Dumpy  Level, Buff & Buff, 18", with mahogany box, lens cap and sun shade.
.  PHOTO    $450.00
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2753 Dumpy  Level, Keuffel & Esser, 9 1/2" Farm level with horizontal circle
. and box.    PHOTO     $125.00
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2754 Dumpy  Level, David White, 10" Farm level with horizontal circle and box.
.  PHOTO    $125.00
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2755 Dumpy Level, Fennel, Kassel, Germany, 18 1/2" with dovetailed  mahogany
. box.  Lens cap and sun shade.  PHOTO     $450.00
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2883 Dumpy Level, Buff & Buff, 15", erect image, ca. 1920, with lens cap, sun 
shade and homemade fitted box. In excellent condition.  PHOTO  $500.00
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3051 Dumpy Level, Simplex, Charles Bruning Co.,12", with horizontal circle,
serial number 25xx ca. 1930 with lens cap, sunshade, and box, 1½" X 14 male threads
.  Good condition    PHOTO   PHOTO   PHOTO  PHOTO   PHOTO      $175.00
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3063 Dumpy Level, Keuffel & Esser, 11½", with 5 minute horizontal circle, 
3½" x 8 TPI. ca.1946 with lens cap and box.   PHOTO  $450.00
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3066 Dumpy Level, David White, model 8090, 11" builders, with 15 minute
horizontal circle, with fiberglass and aluminum case.  PHOTO  $125.00
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3067 Dumpy Level, David White, model 8090, 11" builders, with 15 minute
horizontal circle, with fiberglass and aluminum case.  PHOTO  $125.00
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3074 Dumpy Level, Berger, model 190B,11" builders, with  horizontal circle
and box.  PHOTO   $125.00  See # 2760 and 4128 for a tripod.
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3927 Dumpy Level, Buff & Buff, 18", ca 1930, with dovetailed 
mahogany box   PHOTO   $450.00
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3928 Dumpy Level, Dietzgen, 18", model 6018, ca 1970,  in a new 
Keuffel & Esser Formica covered  box with dark wood 
grain finish.  3½" X 8 threads, PHOTO    $400.00
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3984 Dumpy Level, Buff & Buff, 18", ca 1920, with lens cap and sun shade
with dovetailed mahogany box.  PHOTO    $500.00
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4062 Dumpy Level, Berger, 12". With sun shade, Lens cap, and steel plumb bob. No box.  Ca 1960.   
SOLD 3½" X 8 threads. calibrated good condition   PHOTO     PHOTO    PHOTO  $100.00
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4066 Dumpy Level, Lietz/Sokkisha, 18" Ca 1970. 3½" X 8 threads,   Good condition,
In wooden box, with sun shade and vinyl rain cover.   PHOTO    $400.00
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4068 Dumpy Level, Keuffel & Esser, 18". Ca 1907. Long ago professionally 
refinished in dark green lacquer, Exc. cond. looks great, In exc. cond. 
mahogany box    PHOTO      $400.00
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4100 Dumpy Level, F.E. Brandis, 18" inverted image.  Ca 1909. With lens cap 
and sun shade, In mahogany box.  PHOTO   $600.00
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4112 Dumpy Level, Buff & Buff, 18", Ca 1918, rare form, with lens cap, 
sun shade and no box.  PHOTO      $400.00
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4124 Dumpy Level, Keuffel & Esser, model 5003F Engineers 18" Dumpy Level, with lens cap, sunshade,
   3½" X 8 thread tripod plate, and box for level is homemade of Mahogany butt jointed, rough, but still
usable. Objective lens has minor separation of cement at edge and is very usable as is.
  Made in 1930. Good overall condition and Calibrated    PHOTO   PHOTO    $350.00
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