Lot 1075: August Lingke & Co. Cannon Quadrant Inclinometer
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: May 20, 2011
Lot 1075: August Lingke & Co. Cannon Quadrant Inclinometer
Auction Location: Rock Island, IL
Auction Date: May 20, 2011
Estimated Price: $800 - $1,200
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August Lingke & Co. Cannon Quadrant Inclinometer
Manufacturer: None
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Type: Other
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Item Views: 1556
Catalog Page: 188
Class: Other
Description:
Manufactured by August Lingke & Co. circa 1859 to 1873. Brass construction and marked "AUGUST LINGKE & CO. / FREIBERG IN SA. / No. 152". With bubble level. August Friedrich Lingke studied at Freiberg University and then worked for his farther until 1859 when he took control of the family surveying instrument business and traded as August Lingke & Co. which was then purchased in 1873 by Max Hildebrand. Hildebrand used the Lingke name until 1889.
Rating Definition:
Fine. The brass has been cleaned at one time, retaining traces of the original silver plating in the protective areas. The markings, including the graduations, remain clear. The bubble level is operational.
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