April 24, 2024
1880 Gardam 18" Surveyors Wye Level - Only 1 Known to Exist by Gardam
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This is the only known survey level by William Gardam and I don't believe there are any known complete transits or full size survey compasses either. It was made about 1885, it has the olderdetachable level base characteristic of 1880 vintage instruments. It measures18 inches long, the optics are dirty and the focus is stuck, one of the little wye level pins fits to loosely, the slow motion tangent screw is missing, and the level bubble is broke. I could probably fix all these things myself but since I am not keeping the level, am choosing to sell it as is. Since it is such high quality and one of a kind, it is worthy of restoration. It c omes with the original box as you can see in the photos, nothing else. Postage is $30.00 if within the US, no international shipping since this is such a large level; no charge for careful packing. Here is a little information about William Gardam: W. Gardam & Sons The firm of W. Gardam & Son was established by William Gardam in 1878. Born in Leeds, England in 1825 and trained as an engraver, Gardam’s name first appeared in the Brooklyn, New York directories in 1877. In the following year he formed a partnership with his son, Joseph Gardam, with a shop at 96 John Street in New York City. The son was also born in Leeds in 1849 and had appeared in the Brooklyn city directories as an artist. While
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