A few examples of appraisal values for
BUFF TRANSIT

• TRANSIT BY BUFF & BUFF
  TRANSIT BY BUFF & BUFF MANUFACTURING CO., BOSTON,1871-1898. Comes with original fitted case and instructions, and tripod. Instrument is approx. 9" high, 5 1/2" wide. Telescope is 7 1/2" long. Tripod is adjustable from 35" – 60" tall. In worn, worked condition. All elements functioning well. One tube which holds a spring is part of the leveling adjustment has come apart and needs to be soldered together. The transit has an erect 11" telescope, a 4 1/8" compass needle, and a 2 1/2" diameter half vertical vernier circle.
• Buff & Buff transit, compass marked
  Buff & Buff transit, compass marked "Buff & Buff Mfg. Co. 18144 Boston", three fluid levels, wooden base marked "Buff & Buff" serial number 18145, 12 in. telescope, 4-1/4 in. needle, height 12-3/4 in. dovetailed mahogany case with original paper labels and brass plate, 17-1/2 x 9 x 11 in., 6 in. brass plumb bob, key-style wrench, sun shield. Transit and case in good condition, scattered corrosion on telescope, minor chips and losses to case. The Collection of the Late Ronald Kiser, Mars Hill, North Carolina
• Buff & Buff mining transit, with
  Buff & Buff mining transit, with Seagmuller solar attachment, silvered face marked "Buff & Buff Mfg. Co. Boston", serial number 15458, patented July 1916, wooden platform marked "Buff No. 15458", 8-3/8 in. telescope, 6-1/2 in. auxiliary scope, height 13-1/4 in. with sun shield and key wrench, with Gurley expanded-leg tripod. Good condition, lacking case. The Collection of the Late Ronald Kiser, Mars Hill, North Carolina
• C. L. BERGER & SONS TRANSIT MODEL
  C. L. BERGER & SONS TRANSIT MODEL NO. 10989 PAIRED WITH BUFF C. L. Berger & Sons Transit Model No. 10989 paired with Buff (No. 16003 wooden base) and K&E Case Vintage 1918
• C.L. Berger & Sons, Buffalo,
  C.L. Berger & Sons, Buffalo, Boston, brass/black metal surveyors transit circa 1900, #3437, in its original mahogany box. Transit: 13"h X 10"l Case: 15.5"h x 9"w x 10"d Condition: Losses to paint, box is worn, missing part of leather straps, wear consistent with age.
• INTER URBAN FRENCH BUS Lithographed
  INTER URBAN FRENCH BUS Lithographed tin done in classic white and green body destinations stenciled on sides for ''Bastille'' clockwork driven full passenger interior. 8 3/4'' l. Slight bend at window supports (VG Cond.)
• Buff & Buff double vernier transit,
  Buff & Buff double vernier transit, 12 in. scope above silvered dial marked "Buff & Buff Mfg. Co. Boston No. 1502", height 12-1/2 in., original mahogany case, 15 x 10 x 11-1/2 in., with original labels, sun shield, expanded-leg tripod, patent July 11, 1916. Brass with normal wear and patination, vertical vernier surface worn, case with normal wear. The Collection of the Late Ronald Kiser, Mars Hill, North Carolina
• 2 FOLK ART TROLLEY MODELS, F.
  2 FOLK ART TROLLEY MODELS, F. BARTHELEMYTwo (2) painted wood and metal folk art trolley models, one depicting the 101 Buffalo Transit Company and the other, larger model depicting the 1907 New Haven, Connecticut. Both signed on the base or underside "Frank L. Barthelemy/572 Minnesota Av./Buffalo, NY 14715". 3 3/4" H x 13" L x 3 1/4" W and 5 3/4" H x 15 3/4" L x 3 1/2" W. Early 20th century. Private Nashville, TN Collection. Condition: Both overall very good condition, some minor wear and light oxidation.
• VINTAGE DIETZGEN TRANSIT A
  VINTAGE DIETZGEN TRANSIT A vintage Dietzgen Transit, Model No. 54572 ca. 1974.
• A London bus destination roll,
  A London bus destination roll, 108cm long
• PERRIN'S "BISCUITS BUS" TIN
  PERRIN'S "BISCUITS BUS" TIN Canada c.1920 Similar to the Gray Dunn's City Bus this appears to be a rare variation made for the Canadian market. Tinplate lithographed in red with standing driver seated passengers at the windows front features detailed radiator seated driver at the wheel and "Perrins Lead" destination board back marked "Perrin's Arrowroot Most Nutritious Biscuit Made". 10" l. Scrapes particularly over back wheels hinged lid and wheels replaced. (Good Cond.)
• NITE COACH Kenton cast iron cross
  NITE COACH Kenton cast iron cross country touring bus from early years of bus travel painted red overall with green band nickel disc wheels. 6 1/2'' l. Paint chipping on roof (VG Cond.)
• THREE CAST IRON BUSESThree cast
  THREE CAST IRON BUSESThree cast iron buses, to include an Arcade Century of Progress Chicago 1934 Greyhound Lines , 10 1/4" l.; and two small Faegel buses, 4 1/2" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: All with sporadic paint loss.
• FAEGOL BUS Arcade cast iron done in
  FAEGOL BUS Arcade cast iron done in blue overall gold highlights classic styling with flat roof and open windows nickel plated disc wheels. 8'' l. Paint flaking on roof. (VG Cond.)
• INTERURBAN BUS Kenton cast iron
  INTERURBAN BUS Kenton cast iron painted in blue overall with black front fenders features cast front lights and painted disc wheels six windows. 8 1/2'' l. (Exc. Cond.)
• FAEGOL BUS Arcade cast iron done in
  FAEGOL BUS Arcade cast iron done in blue overall classic styling with flat roof and open windows nickeled disc wheels. 8'' l. (Exc. Cond.)
• DIETZGEN TRANSIT Dietzgen
  DIETZGEN TRANSIT Dietzgen Transit, model No. 57919, series 6100.
• BUFF & BUFF MANUFACTURING CO.,
  BUFF & BUFF MANUFACTURING CO., JAMAICA PLAINS, BOSTON SURVEYOR'S TRANSIT TOOL IN OAK CASE, NO. 28542, MEASURING STICK AND TRIPOD STA..Buff & Buff Manufacturing Co., Jamaica Plains, Boston surveyor's transit tool in oak case, No. 28542, measuring stick and tripod stand included, case with leather strap and all original labels, tool rests on slide out shelf, one original pendulum in fitted door-mounted shelf and later Bausch & Lomb eye piece, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use, unknown working condition case size: 16 1/2" h. x 9 1/4" w. x 11 1/4" d.
• BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST 1902
  BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST 1902 EXCURSION BROADSIDE.Buffalo Bill's Wild West 1902 Excursion Broadside. Broadside advertising a special excursion on the Central New England Railway to Hartford, on account of the appearance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West together with similar broadside for Excursion to Winsted, on account of the Sig Sautelles Great Show. Very good.
• STRAUSS ''CONTINENTAL FLYER'' BUS
  STRAUSS ''CONTINENTAL FLYER'' BUS Lithographed tin done in green body colors yellow trim lettered sides seated driver key wind operated. 11 1/2'' l. Denting to roof. (VG Cond.)
• Wild construction transit, serial
  Wild construction transit, serial number 25427, 8 in., in metal case marked "University of Minnesota", Good condition, minor paint chips on base. The Collection of the Late Ronald Kiser, Mars Hill, North Carolina
• BOXED BURNETT LONDON BUS England c.
  BOXED BURNETT LONDON BUS England c. 1920 lithographed tin very interesting advertising on upper deck railing reads ''Mothers nurse your Babies if you can't get Nestles '' done in multi-color graphics clockwork driven seated driver full bench seating rear stairwell. 8 3/4'' l. Ingersoll Collection. Box tattered toy has minor corrosion to top portion overall (Exc. Cond.)
• BARRIE ROKEACH / AC TRANSIT,
  BARRIE ROKEACH / AC TRANSIT, CENTRAL MAINTENANCE (1984)Barrie Rokeach (California, 20th/21st c.) AC Transit, Central Maintenance, Paint Booth , 1984 Cibachrome print on photo paper 12 1/2" x 19" (sight) Pencil-signed and dated to the bottom right mat, and signed, dated, and titled to the reverse. Presented behind plexiglass in a metal frame that measures 21 1/4" x 26 1/4". Condition Very good condition. Not removed from the frame.
• BUDDY 'L' PASSENGER BUS Pressed
  BUDDY 'L' PASSENGER BUS Pressed steel classic large scale bus with interior view of bench seating spoke wheels mounted to side running boards painted in green overall. 29'' l. Wear to paint (Good Cond.)
• BUDDY 'L' BUS C. 1930's Greyhound
  BUDDY 'L' BUS C. 1930's Greyhound Lines model pressed steel done in familiar blue and white large scale with clockwork mechanism. 16'' l. Overall decal and paint loss. (Good Cond.)
• (2) Blue transfer basin and
  (2) Blue transfer basin and butter pat to include Stubbs Upper Ferry Bridge over the River Schuylkill basin, 3-4" crack in bottom of bowl, 12-1/2" dia and Woodlands Near Philadelphia by Stubbs butter pat, 3-1/4" dia. Provenance: Esther Ludwig Estate, Freemans, 2006. .
• Blue transfer bowl, beaded
  Blue transfer bowl, beaded border, principal building of the Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky with cows in foreground, fruit and leaf borders, "13" under glaze, Enoch Wood & Sons, 2-3/4 x 11-1/2 in. (Larson No. 66), good condition with very slight scratches . Richard Marden, 1973
• STEELCRAFT INTER-CITY BUS Painted
  STEELCRAFT INTER-CITY BUS Painted in white overall pressed steel bus w/interior bench seating disc wheels rubber tires decals worn on sides. 24'' l. Wheels repainted replaced roof rail wear to paint (Good Cond.)
• Beswick Connoisseur Race Horse
  Beswick Connoisseur Race Horse Busts Minstrel Troy Arkle (4)
• FAEGOL BUS Arcade cast iron done in
  FAEGOL BUS Arcade cast iron done in blue overall classic styling with flat roof and open windows disc wheels. 12 1/4'' l. (VG Cond.)
• INTER-STATE BUS Strauss
  INTER-STATE BUS Strauss lithographed tin done in green and orange color scheme top level bench seating rear stairwell clockwork driven. 10 1/4'' l. Scratches to body (Exc. Cond.)
• MARX ''COAST TO COAST'' BUS
  MARX ''COAST TO COAST'' BUS Lithographed tin example done in blue color scheme features enclosed upper deck Greyhound logo on sides key wind barrel springs seated driver. 10'' l. (Exc. Cond.)
• SCHIEBLE RAPID TRANSIT TROLLEY
  SCHIEBLE RAPID TRANSIT TROLLEY Pressed steel electric lights painted in green with yellow doors rubber tires one side has opening doors yellow clerestory. 21'' l. Scratches to paint paper decals added. (Good Cond.)
• GREYHOUND LINES BUS Arcade New York
  GREYHOUND LINES BUS Arcade New York World's Fair bus painted in blue and white orange trim stenciled roof nickel trim on top decals on sides. 10 1/2'' l. (Near Mint Cond.)
• Trans Continental Pop Festival
  Trans Continental Pop Festival (Festival Express) Press Kit, 1970 the blue Duo-Tang folder with four fabric 'rumpersitckers' (three laid down, one unused) and 12 gelatin silver publicity 'glossies' including Janice Joplin, Ten Years After, Ian & Sylvia with The Great Speckled Bird, The Band, Grateful Dead, etc., accompanied by a two compact disc sealed copy of the 2004 documentary of the same name 11.75 x 9.5 in — 29.8 x 24.1 cm
• DENT BUS Interurban styled bus cast
  DENT BUS Interurban styled bus cast iron painted in blue body gold striping black roof rubber tires. 9'' l. Second casting. (Near Mint Cond.) Inv# DK