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Dietzgen 6300 Series Surveyor's Transit, circa 1966

Surveying transit with 12-inch telescope · Eugene Dietzgen, made in the USA · circa 1966

US $275.00 · or best offer

Vintage Dietzgen 6300 Series surveyor's transit with long brass-and-enamel telescope, leveling screws, and graduated horizontal circle.
The Dietzgen transit with its 12-inch telescope.

Description

A Eugene Dietzgen 6300 Series transit, serial number 90876, made in the USA circa 1966. The telescope is 12 inches long, with a doublet objective and a magnifying power of about 20x, and comes with its lens shade and cap.

The optics are in good working order: focusing operates smoothly and the cross hairs focus sharply. An instrument of real presence on a desk or shelf in an office, den, or library, and a capable scope for looking at the night sky. Any contemplated survey use would require professional calibration.

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Details

MakerEugene Dietzgen, USA
Model6300 Series transit
Serial number90876
DateCirca 1966
Telescope12 in, doublet objective, approx. 20x
AccessoriesLens shade and cap
ReferenceeBay item 277775332651

Condition

Good condition, with some rubbed areas and scratches to the finish. Much of the original finish is preserved, with only minor scratches and rubbing at the edges. Optics in good working condition.