This is a piece of art by the artist Andrew Lakey. Andrew was featured on many television shows like Oprah Winfrey , 20/20 , and more because of his life story. He claiams that he had a near death experience and during this time several angels came to him and told him that he had a mission in life to make art that would help people heal. His art is unique because of the 3-D effect. The blind can touch his art and feel what it is. Several books have been written about Lakey and his work is collected by Pres. Jimmy Carter, the late Ray Charles and Pope John Paul II, among many others.

purchased a Keuffel & Esser Co transit that seems to date from 1958. I have attached pictures - I had to wipe out some watermarks from the person I bought it from ( I haven't received it yet) so that's what the blurs are on the photographs. The model number is N5130 and then it says "with 5097-70" under that. The S/N is 156907, which is where I got the date from. I haven't been able to find this particular model number NOR what the 5097-70 means. However, there is another 1958 transit here:

http://www.technicalcollectibles.com/Antique_Surveying_Instrument.htm

on sale for $1000.00, which looks exactly like the one I have.

Thanks,
Pat

Beautiful blue piggy bank lamp. folded year on one side

Set of 8 knives made with antler handles, sterling silver hilts and slainless steel blades.  Encased in a walnut box lined with felt.

Beautiful Bride with long vail and charming Prince.

My mother inherited secretary upon her mothers passing and used for years until her passing two years ago. She explained that the secretary was given to her mother by her father as an anniversary gift sometime in the mid 1930's. The item was bought new. It is constructed using early twentieth century mass production methods from  Cherry wood stained to appear like manogany. Not sure what style they were trying to copy but as you can see by photos it is a formal design. The top can be removed w/o difficulty for ease of moving. Both top and bottom have an outward curve. Top style has scroll inlay of unknown wood. The glass in the 2 doors on the top are single curve pane for each door and have intriquite muttons applied over them. Top piece has three curved shelves 10 inches deep at center. Bottom is also curved to compliment top piece and has slant top which folds out to become writing surface and is supported by two styles which automatically extend when top is opened. Interior of "desk" has 4 slots (1 large slot and 3 small slots) on either side of cubby hole w/ door. Below the three smaller slots on each side are a single drawer. This whole assembly can be removed if desired. Below "desk" is three  large curved drawers. Front and sides of drawers are solid wood with mahogany veneer plywood as well as back of top and bottom pieces. Entire secretary sits on scroll work base w/carved legs.