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Portable 2" Time Transit <strong>Instrument</strong>.<br />

As made by C. L..<br />

Transit <strong>Instrument</strong>, as shown, has 2^" clear<br />

aperture, by 24.45" focal length, with one Kellner<br />

eye-piece power of 33 diameters and one large elbow<br />

eye-piece of 30 diameters; there are 5 time wires,<br />

spaced 20 seconds of time apart, and 2 closely<br />

spaced horizontal wires; a reflector in the center of<br />

telescope for illuminating the cross wires, and lard-oil<br />

lamp is attachable to either side of standard frame.<br />

The 6" aluminum vertical circle is graduated<br />

on Sterling silver, has double opposite verniers reading<br />

to minutes, with one row of figures from to<br />

180 to for zenith distances; circle reading when<br />

telescope points to the zenith; reading glasses are<br />

attached, and a control level; it has a reversible<br />

clamp and tangent.<br />

The stride level has a value of 6 seconds of arc<br />

for TY' run, provided with an adjustable mirror for<br />

reading the bubble.<br />

The standard frame is provided with two leveling<br />

screws and one fixed point, with base plates. In-<br />

Berger & Sons.<br />

strument adjustable in azimuth by opposing capstan<br />

screws on one base plate; finished in our handsome<br />

leather finish.<br />

The instrument is packed securely in two stout<br />

wooden boxes, to withstand long transportation.<br />

Weight of instrument complete, 130 pounds.<br />

Gross weight packed for shipment, 260 pounds.<br />

If instrument is to be used at several stations, and<br />

it is desired to pack same to permit of ready transportation<br />

from place to place, an extra charge for<br />

this special packing will be made.<br />

With rack motion for observing transit or stars,<br />

Extra<br />

For striding level reading to single seconds of<br />

arc Extra<br />

Filar micrometer, reading to single second of<br />

arc Extra<br />

Impersonal micrometer Extra<br />

Prices upon application.

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