Make me a reasonable, non-insulting offer for these two items.
Berger Instruments Transit-Level and Tripod.
Like new - only used a few times for some fence work.
*The Berger Instruments Transit-Level 143B is a vintage, heavy-duty brass and metal land-surveying instrument.
*Originally manufactured by C.L. Berger & Sons (later CST/berger) in Boston, MA, it functions as both an optical transit (for measuring horizontal and vertical angles) and a leveling tool (for establishing horizontal planes).
*Type: Combined builder's transit and leveling instrument.Application: Used for light construction, layout, establishing grades, and plumbing walls or columns.
/Collectibility: Highly sought after as vintage industrial decor or for antique surveying equipment collections, with secondhand or restored units generally valued between $200 and $1,300 depending on condition and inclusion of the original case/accessories.