Description:
- Object ID: ALSA 2008.10.12
- Made by: Sokkisha
- Model: Red 2L
- Serial Number: 24826
- Date Made: circa 1980 to 1983.
- Approximate size: 18.5 cm (l) X 15.0 cm (w) X 12.0 cm (h) (to top of push button).
- Accessories: Battery charger (120 volt charger plugs into power outlet and has chord that plugs into batteries), RED2L Operation Manual (booklet), laminated atmospheric correction chart, one allen wrench, black mount (for connecting to EDM and insertion into tribrach), two rechargeable batteries – model # BDC11 (approximately 14 cm (l) X 5.5 cm (w) X 3 cm (t)) – one marked in felt marker “DOES NOT CHARGE” and other one has two Butler labels on it, two silicone dry packs (paper like bags) and plastic cover sheet with draw string(for covering EDM in rainy weather).Case: Orange in color, approximately 44 cm (l) X 26 cm (h) X 36 cm (w) (including handle). Top and bottom is inscribed “SOKKISHA” on case and and a “SOKKISHA RED2L ELECTRONIC DISTANDE METER” label is attached to the top. Front has one black plastic and chromed handle, one small chromed clip clasp and two locking chromed clasps. Back has two chromed hinges and four plastic legs (two with chromed bar inserted in them). Inside of case has rubber inserts in top and bottom for holding the EDM and accessories in place.
- Condition: good
Commentary:
Sokkisha RED2L Distance Meter “24826” in orange case with accessories. Black top mount tilting bracket under EDM. Red and black in color. “D70143 SOKKISHA MADE IN JAPAN” on bottom of EDM, on back of push button plate on top of EDM “SOKKISHA SF2 NO 100623 MADE IN JAPAN” and on control face on back of EDM “SOKKISHA 24826 RED2L”
Front of EDM has “SOKKISHA” plastic lens cap. EDM has two ‘BUTLER SURVEYS SUPPLIES LTD.” labels (one on top and other on.
Source of Object: Donated by Grant Cross, ALS.
Notes:
References: Visit article The Competition Heats Up – More EDMs for additional information.
Description by: Entered by Ed Titanich, October 23, 2024.