Vintage Seiler Instruments Co Surveyors Scope Transit Level & Box Case 14"

Description

Mid 20th century surveyor's scope / transit level. Includes oak storage case, leather strap. Seiler Instrument Company, St Louis, USA - Serial No 12539. Repaired and Adjusted 1977.

"A 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 building, but they can be used to determine the relative position of lines and objects as well. Transit levels are very precise. They are used to establish a reference line, but they are also used to provide readings of angles in precise measurements." (Source: Johnson Level)

"Seiler Instrument was founded in 1945 by Eric H. Seiler and his wife Dora L. Seiler. Seiler had been trained in the field of optical design and construction by the Zeiss Jena School of Fine Optics in Jena, Germany. He had originally worked for Zeiss Jena, the first incarnation of what is now Carl Zeiss AG, but continued to work in the optical field for the David White company in Wisconsin after emigrating to the United States. Seiler began his own optical company at 922 Pine Street which specialized in repairing existing survey instruments. Since this time, the company's focus has shifted toward designing or retailing survey, military, medical, and planetarium systems. Seiler Instrument’s Medical Division was created in 1950 when Seiler formed an agreement with Carl Zeiss (Jena) to distribute their microscope line in North America. After many successful years as a North American dealer for Zeiss, Seiler and Zeiss parted ways. This split allowed Seiler to create a new microscope to compete with the Zeiss product line and to develop partnerships in Germany, South America, and Asia. Seiler’s Microscope Division provides optics and services to the medical and dental industry. In 1987, Seiler Instrument and Carl Zeiss reunited through their planetarium line, and the Seiler Instrument Planetarium Division was created. Seiler Instrument is the sole distributor and first point of contact for sales, service, and repairs on all Carl Zeiss Planetariums in the United States and Canada. Over 600 Zeiss Planetariums around the world have been installed to date for the purposes of simulation, education, and entertainment. Seiler has installed and serviced these projectors in planetariums and science centers such as the Noble Planetarium at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Seiler Instrument’s Manufacturing Division specializes in manufacturing precision optical instruments and components primarily for the United States Military. Seiler is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the optical fire control used on all United States howitzer and mortar systems as well as many howitzer systems used around the world. Seiler Instrument’s Geospatial-Survey Division is segmented into various industries: Survey, Transportation, Utilities, Engineering, Mapping GIS/GPS and more. Seiler Design Solutions provides architecture, engineering, and construction software with sales, training, technical support, and implementation, as a Autodesk Gold Partner and Bluebeam Gold Partner." (Source: Wikipedia)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear

Dimensions

Case - 14" x 6" x 9" / Scope - 12" x 4.25" x 7.75" (Width x Depth x Height)