Mansfield ' S Patent Automatic Water & Oil Finder C1915 - 1917
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:132452 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Maker: Mansfield |
Mansfield's Patent Automatic Water & Oil Finder c1915 -1917. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
A mahogany wood case with brass fittings very early 20th century water & oil finder. The wood / glass box with window om top & side door is enclosing a circular opaque glass scale (I think it s glass) with central pin-pivot for the magnetized steel needle and inscribed with MANSFIELDS PATENT AUTOMATIC WATER FINDER Co., LIVERPOOL with scale sector annotated 70-0-70 degrees ...to far edges. The front/rear has a hinged flap to allow access for installing the pivoted steel needle. Comes complete with poor leather outer case, folding mahogany tripod and instruction papers titled 'The Mansfield patent Automatic Water and Oil Finders info & about the company itself, in fair condition. There is a pocket level but not a compass. The inside has a dial and a needle that shows either a negative or positive reading. It has a 3 legged stand and is constructed of the same wood & brass as the box. The bottom of the tripod legs have pegged feet for sticking into the ground. Size seems to be 7"x 7"x 11.25" high and the tripod legs are 24" to give you an overall height of roughly 34" to 30" depending how wide you spread the legs. LOOK CAREFULLY AT ALL PHOTOS TO JUDGE CONDITION.
THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO TAKE OBSERVATIONS / USE THIS INSTRUMENT ARE LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE OBSERVATION LOG BOOK.
Shipping total in the US will be $45.00 w/ insurance included.
Shipping : All funds in US$. We follow PayPal rules when shipping. We only use the Global Shipping Program w/ Paypal. Returns : We offer a return if we failed to properly describe the quality of the item(s) and return shipping will be at the buyers expense. Please see returns below. All vintage items are as described, as is and final, and, we do not warrant it for its picture detecting capabilities. We do not warrant the meter to professional standards. NOTE : We will not ship to countries that ban cameras per the postal / customs rules. Damage and Returns : For insured items in the rare case it got damaged (with visible damage to the box) you will need to talk with your mail rep or person that delivered package on your end to initiate the claim. Do not ship back without notifying the company that delivered the package for instructions first. This has to be done to protect insurance coverage. We can not be responsible if that is not followed. Email me if any questions. hide
A mahogany wood case with brass fittings very early 20th century water & oil finder. The wood / glass box with window om top & side door is enclosing a circular opaque glass scale (I think it s glass) with central pin-pivot for the magnetized steel needle and inscribed with MANSFIELDS PATENT AUTOMATIC WATER FINDER Co., LIVERPOOL with scale sector annotated 70-0-70 degrees ...to far edges. The front/rear has a hinged flap to allow access for installing the pivoted steel needle. Comes complete with poor leather outer case, folding mahogany tripod and instruction papers titled 'The Mansfield patent Automatic Water and Oil Finders info & about the company itself, in fair condition. There is a pocket level but not a compass. The inside has a dial and a needle that shows either a negative or positive reading. It has a 3 legged stand and is constructed of the same wood & brass as the box. The bottom of the tripod legs have pegged feet for sticking into the ground. Size seems to be 7"x 7"x 11.25" high and the tripod legs are 24" to give you an overall height of roughly 34" to 30" depending how wide you spread the legs. LOOK CAREFULLY AT ALL PHOTOS TO JUDGE CONDITION.
THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO TAKE OBSERVATIONS / USE THIS INSTRUMENT ARE LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE OBSERVATION LOG BOOK.
Shipping total in the US will be $45.00 w/ insurance included.
Shipping : All funds in US$. We follow PayPal rules when shipping. We only use the Global Shipping Program w/ Paypal. Returns : We offer a return if we failed to properly describe the quality of the item(s) and return shipping will be at the buyers expense. Please see returns below. All vintage items are as described, as is and final, and, we do not warrant it for its picture detecting capabilities. We do not warrant the meter to professional standards. NOTE : We will not ship to countries that ban cameras per the postal / customs rules. Damage and Returns : For insured items in the rare case it got damaged (with visible damage to the box) you will need to talk with your mail rep or person that delivered package on your end to initiate the claim. Do not ship back without notifying the company that delivered the package for instructions first. This has to be done to protect insurance coverage. We can not be responsible if that is not followed. Email me if any questions. hide
