Auction
Antique Transits, Levels & Octants, Scientific Instruments & Collectible Coins
Description
Antique surveying and nautical instruments, scientific apparatus and collectible coins make up this 197-lot auction in Nashville, TN. Highlights include Gurley and Warren Knight transits and levels, nautical octants, a Schmidt & Haensch polarimeter, a Thacher cylinder slide rule, surveying chains and early electrical demonstration equipment. The coin selection includes Capped Bust, Seated Liberty, Barber, Mercury and Roosevelt dimes, half dimes, nickels, Indian Head and large cents, a Morgan dollar and a Peace dollar. Review the lot photos for markings, dates and condition. 15% buyer's premium applies.
Lots in this auction
Lot 0001Transit w/ Wood Box and Stand
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0002Engineer Level w/ Wood Box and Stand
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0003Bostrom Model No 2 Level w/ Wood Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0004Level w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0005Level w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0006Field Microscope w/ Wood Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0007Transit w/ Box and Tripod
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 000821" Level w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0009Polarimeter w/ Box and Sample Tubes
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0010Whirling Machine
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0011Early Static Electric Demo Apparatus
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0012Nautical Octant w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0013Nautical Octant (No Box)
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0014Gurley Transit w/ Leather on Wood Box and Tripod
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0015Set of Ross Mensuration Blocks in Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0016Transit w/ Box Screwdriver, Sunshield
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0017Level w/ Handmade Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0018Louis Eitzen Co. Visgage
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0019Model-222 Indicator Gauge w/ Case
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0020AMCO Model 1395 Drafting Trammel Set
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0021Drafting Set
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0022Thompson Indicating Wattmeter w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0023Weston Electric Instrument Corp. Ammeter in Wooden Case
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0024Cambridge Instrument Co. Moisture Indicator in Leather Case
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0025Warren Knight Level w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0026L Manasse Level w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0027Thompson System Azimuth w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0028Planimeter w/ Case
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0029Universal Equinoctial Dial for Azimuth
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0030K&E Co Cylinder Thacher Cylinder Slide Rule
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0031Central Scientific Co (CENCO) Standing Wave Apperatus
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0032K&E NY Farm Favorite Level w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0033Standard Milk Measures w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0034Keuffel & Esser Co. 100’ Steel Tape Measure
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0035David White Transit w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0036Stadimeter, US Navy
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0037Surveying Chains w/ Tags
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0038Wooden Surveying Rods (Philadelphia Style)
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0039Wood Measuring Sticks w/ Hand Marks/Numbers
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0040Small Ship Compass in Wood Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0041Keuffer & Esser Co. Brass & Wood Compass
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0042Small Brass Compass w/ Vernersites
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0043Edward P. Martin Co. Sine Galvanometer
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0044Adolf Wissler Level w/ Box
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0045Paragon Transit w/ Box and tripod
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 0046Carhartt Overalls
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 00471835 Capped Bust Dime
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 00481853 Seated Liberty Dime
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 00491877 Seated Liberty Dime
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Nashville, Tennessee
Lot 00501886 Seated Liberty Dime
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December 3, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
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