Wayne, Thanks for your message. Sounds like a very unique find!...but
you've got me stumped on this one! I'm forwarding your request to the
BRHSlist, a group of 300 or more online 'Q' enthusiasts. Perhaps someone
can provide some info. (Listers....please 'reply to all' with any
responses) -Don Zinnecker
On Sat, 3 Mar 2001 01:46:22 EST NEKSURVEY@a... writes:
> Dear Mr. Zinnecker,
> I have just attended an Illinois Professional Land Surveyors
> seminar
> in Springfield Illinois. Each year an auction of donated items is
> held for
> the benefit of the association.
> I found myself lucky enough this year to purchase an antique
> surveyors
> construction level together with what I believe is the original
> tripod. I
> know it is inoperable and missing parts, but my intention is only to
> display
> it on a shelving unit I built for my home office. The fact that it
> is not
> operational is not of concern to me as I only intend to use it for
> personal
> display purposes.
> Although I could find no markings on the instrument or
> tripod, the old
> wooden carrier box of the instrument bears the stamp of C. B.-
> Q.R.R. 1888.
> I find this stamp very intriguing and am very curious as to how and
> if I may
> obtain any information as to the survey equipment used in the
> construction of
> the C.B.-Q. Railroad.
> Thanking you in advance for your time and any information you
> may be
> able to provide me with, I am
>
>
>
> Respectfully Yours,
>
>
> Wayne Nekola
>
>
> I.P.L.S. No. 2923
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