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Teledyne Corporation purchased W. & L. E. Gurley in 1968 and the company became Teledyne Gurley. Production of surveying instruments ceased in 1980 in the face of stiff foreign competition and the technological shift away from optical instruments.
During the Cold war era, Gurley manufactured gyroscopes, sextants, star trackers, theodolites, angle dividers, optical positioning systems, and various other precision guidance devices for guided missiles and for space launch vehicles. [1] Teledyne Corporation acquired W. & L. E. Gurley in 1968.
The Gurleys introduced serial numbers in 1908, with the first digits indicating the year of manufacture, and the latter digits indicating production rate. Thus, transit #9296 was the 296th Gurley instrument made in 1909. W. & L. E. Gurley was incorporated in 1900, with all the stock held by the family.
5 maj 2012 · As an item of individual equipment that guided millions of Soldiers across the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific in WWII, and continues in use by our Soldiers today, I’ve always felt the history of the lensatic compass deserved better coverage.
The "W. & L. E. Gurley Troy, N. Y." inscription--with its v–shaped trenches and lines of varying weight--was clearly engraved by hand. That means that this surveyor's compass was made between 1852, when the Gurleys began in business, and before the middle of 1876, when their new engraving machine was up and running.
Original US WWII Lensatic Compass By W. & L. E. Gurley With Pouch- Crafted by the renowned W. & L. E. Gurley in Troy, NY, this compass bears the historical significance of World War II. Exhibiting a patina of time and use, minor wear and corrosion lend it an aura of authenticity.
Description. W. & L.E. Gurley Staff Compass and Case ca. 1940 a) Staff Compass: Manufactured by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, NY. The compass is divided into quadrants. A screw to set declination. A level bubble. Top quadrant degree ring that rotates.
