Vintage Instrument
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Rich James
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Vintage Instrument
I was given a vintage Tamaya instrument by a family member and am trying to find additional information on it. From what I can tell it looks like a wye level crossed with a transit. The sight glass can be mounted in two positions. When the sight glass locked in one position it works like a level capable of measuring horizontal angles. The sight glass can be removed and rotated 90 degrees allowing the operator to measure horizontal and vertical angles. I have attached a picture of the instrument in each position. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Peter Ehlert
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Interesting instrument. My guess it was not intended for precision in the horizontal plane but for rather higher quality vertical.
Could you post a few more pictures?
Perhaps if you contact the maker/distributor you can get some more info: http://www.alibaba.com/member/jp106239631.html
Yes, I would love to have it in my collection of odds and ends! send an email or private message if you want to sell. Peter
Could you post a few more pictures?
Perhaps if you contact the maker/distributor you can get some more info: http://www.alibaba.com/member/jp106239631.html
Yes, I would love to have it in my collection of odds and ends! send an email or private message if you want to sell. Peter
Peter Ehlert PLS 5116 (retired)