Transit

Object Name:

Transit

Object ID:

2007.070.01

Place of Origin:

Japan

Date:

circa 1971

Description:

Surveying transit, in box. Short-length surveyor's scope, mounted on adjustable base with heavy steel base. Three spirit levels, two on plate, third underslung on scope. Compass in center of plate, under scope. Bearing ring inside plate. Black scope, frame, and mount, with silver fixings and base. Made by Sokkisha Company, Japan, and distributed by Lietz Company, CA. Model 115. With instruction manual dated 1971.
Wooden box included, with fitted slots in bottom for base. Also includes mounted leather pouch for plum bob, and basic tool kit on inside of lid. Lid is side-mounted, fixed with two aluminum hinges, and secured with a pair of hook latches and key lock. Specifications card on inside of lid, builders plates "LIETZ" and "87223" on top. "MADE IN JAPAN" clear-backed sticker on back of case.

Material:

Metal
Aluminum
Steel
Glass

Dimensions:

H-10.5 W-5.4 L-7.3 inches

Provenance:

Surveying and drafting equipment owned and used by Asa H. Morgan (1904-1994) of Bow and Allenstown, NH. The son of Wallace and Ada Noyes Morgan, Asa graduated from Pembroke Academy in 1921 and attended the University of New Hampshire. He worked the family farm on Bow Bog Road in Bow, surveyed land, and delivered milk to H. P. Hood. He worked as a surveyor from 1950 to the early 1970s. His survey work included Interstate Route 93 in New Hampshire. Mr. Morgan served four years as a state representative, two years as a state senator, and twenty years as a county commissioner. He was a member of the Grange, IOOF, and 32nd degree Mason.

The donor, Rita M. Clough Morgan (1913-2011), was the wife of Asa Morgan.

Credit Line:

Gift of Rita C. Morgan

People:

Morgan, Asa H. (1903-1994)

Subjects:

Surveying, Surveying equipment, Surveying instruments, Surveyors