The Lietz Sokkisha B2C Automatic Level is a precision optical surveying instrument commonly used for leveling tasks in construction and land surveying. Lietz (a U.S. distributor) partnered with Sokkisha of Japan (later merged into Topcon) to market instruments like this one in North America.

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• Best suited for collectors and vintage instrument enthusiasts

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. Lietz Sokkisha B2C very High-quality, precision optical instrument

• Reliable automatic compensator for accurate leveling

• Type: Automatic (self-leveling) optical level.

• Magnification: ~32X (typical for the B2 series, offering clear and sharp images).

• Accuracy: About ±2 mm per kilometer of double-run leveling.

• Compensator: Magnetic-damped compensator that automatically maintains line of sight when tripod shifts slightly.

• Telescope: High-quality optics, with focusing knob and crosshairs for precise sighting.

• Stadia lines: Yes, for simple distance measurement using a leveling rod.

• Durability: Built with a rugged metal housing for field use, resistant to dust and moderate weather.

• Leveling: Circular bubble for coarse leveling, with the compensator handling fine adjustments.

• Tripod compatibility: Works with standard flat- or dome-head tripods (5/8” x 11 thread).

Typical Uses:

• Construction site leveling (grading, foundations, drainage).

• Roadwork and civil engineering projects.

• Topographic surveys.

• General site layout.

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- Vintage Lietz Sokkisha B2C Automatic Level

- LIETZ ORIGINAL HARD CASE