The items on this page are produced in the shop of Milton Denny, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We have included this page as a service to those who need to find related surveying equipment. Please contact Mr. Denny directly at P.O. Box 2242, Tuskaloosa, Alabama 35403 for more information. Phone: (205)553-4448, Fax: 205-507-0552.

To place an order, please print and mail his order form from this Web site.

		All items made by craftsmen in America.

5		Mini Chain - Fun Item! 1/2 Pole Mini Chain (8-1/2 feet long). 22 brass links with brass handles, 4-1/2 inches long folded. Great display or gift item. Show off our survey history! "Chainie Baby"	$55.00
10		Survey Chain - Wing Chain, 40 Links (33 feet long). This chain is made of solid steel and has metal handles. It is dated about 1664. There are only eight examples known to exist. Available in April, 1998.	$225.00
11		Drop Arrow - Steel chaining pin with lead plumb bob cast around pin. This pin was made by K&E Survey Equipment Company in the late 1800's. The pin is 9-gauge steel, 14 inches long. This is the item that the collectors cannot find. The arrow was held at the end of the chain handle and dropped in place of a plumb bob.	$25 each
12		Survey Chain - Pennsylvania Chain, 40 Links (33 feet long). Original made by Benjamin Rittenhouse in brass. Tallies at 1/4 and 1/2 points. This is the chain of Colonial America.
		Solid Brass with Cast Brass Handles -circa 1800	$225.00
		Brass with Wire Handles - circa 1775	$210.00
13		Set of 11 Steel Chaining Pin - with ring for belt	$99.00/set
Reference Books Now Available
15		NEW!!! Surveying the Land; Volume 1, Distance Measuring  Tools 1620-1920- This book is the complete story of surveying measurement broken down by time period. Included are measuring instructions for each time period, and the story of how chains were made. If you are interested in historical surveying and want to know which survey chain to order for your reenactment, this is the book for you. Written by Milton Denny the survey historian and chain maker.	$50 + $8 S&H
16		Reprint- Chain Surveying, written by R J Foster, Edition 1,  International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, PA	$18 + $4 S&H
17		Reprint - Compass Surveying, written by R J Foster International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, PA	S18 + $4 S&H
			$35 + $6 S&H for both 16 and 17
18		Business- Small Business Handbook, written by Milton Denny. It is the complete story on how to run a Surveying Business for profit. This book can pay for itself in the first week.	$30 + $5 S&H
		Used Books These books may not always be available, check with Milton Denny Condition may vary, many are used library books
19		Original Used- Thinkers and Tinkers, by Silvio A. Bedini. This wonderful book is the story of our Colonial fathers and their surveying instruments. Published 1975	$45 + $7 S&H
20		Original Used - The Life of Benjamin Banneker, by Silvio Bedini. The story of the life of Banneker, the first black man of science. Published 1972	$45 + $7 S&H
30		Abraham Lincoln 1836 Chain & Pins	$330 + S&H
31		Andrew Ellicott 1790 Chain & Pins	$330 + S&H
32		Benjamin Banneker 1790 Chain & Pins	$325 + S&H
33		George Washington 1750 Chain & Pins	$345 + S&H

		Yes, some original chains were made in brass.

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Milton Denny
P.O. Box 2242, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
Phone: (205)553-4448, Fax: (205)507-0552
 

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