7-Inch Brass Transit Alidade with Telescope – Wholesale Desk Decor

For the People Who See What Comes Next

Before a building takes shape or a new venture begins, someone imagines what could be there. Our brass transit alidade gives that spirit a place on the desk: a long telescope above an arched scale and compass, brought together in a polished brass display.

At Aladean, we make this heritage-inspired reproduction for collections, thoughtful recognition gifts and interiors that celebrate curiosity. For your customer, it might mark a career spent building possibilities. For a retiring mentor, it might say: “Thank you for helping us see further.”

One Assembly, Several Distinctive Details

• Solid brass alidade with polished finish.
• Nominal 7-inch arch with a curved marked scale and open triangular supports.
• Approximately 3¾-inch magnetic compass beneath the telescope.
• Draw-tube telescope, approximately 15 inches when fully extended.
• Small bubble-level tube mounted above the main telescope.
• Circular brass base with three adjustable screw feet.
• One complete telescope, alidade and compass assembly per supply unit.
• Made in India.

These dimensions describe individual components, not a confirmed overall packed size. Agree current measurements, item weight, finish and movement details during sample review. Separate cases, gift boxes, cards and display props are not automatically included.

A Trade Range with a Story to Tell

We welcome wholesale enquiries from nautical and scientific-inspired gift shops, collector retailers, interior designers, office decor buyers, online resellers, importers and distributors. Corporate gifting agencies can discuss retirement, engineering milestone and professional recognition projects with us.

As your manufacturer and supplier, we begin with the purpose of the order: who will receive it, where it will be displayed and what you want the presentation to convey. That brief helps us discuss a sample, bulk supply specification and quotation without promising untested performance.

Wholesale Quantity and Pricing Basis

Standard MOQ: 100 complete alidade assemblies. Flexibility for genuine B2B or corporate orders can be discussed by prior agreement; a lower quantity is not automatically accepted.

The displayed price is for one complete assembly, not the total minimum-order value. Request a quotation for your quantity, agreed customization, protective packing and delivery destination. Sample availability, charges and dispatch are agreed separately.

A Decorative Reproduction, Not a Calibrated Survey Instrument

Our alidade recalls traditional surveying instruments, but it is supplied as decorative deskware. We do not promise calibrated angular measurements, professional surveying accuracy, navigation reliability or a tested magnification figure.

If optical clarity, needle adjustment, bubble-level response, telescope extension or scale movement matters to your project, request a demonstration of the current sample before committing. The adjustable feet are part of the design, not a promise of certified leveling accuracy.

Never look at the sun through the telescope. It is not protective viewing equipment. Supervise children, avoid forcing moving parts and keep the compass away from strong magnets and nearby metal when inspecting its response.

Personalization for Your People or Brand

Discuss a recipient name, milestone date, company logo or short dedication with us before ordering. We review available space and a suitable component or surface. Scale markings, the compass dial, optics and moving fittings are not automatically suitable engraving areas. Replacing standard markings or changing the design requires separate agreement.

For agreed engraving, buy the Aladean Personalization Add-On and this alidade in the same cart. In order notes, provide your exact text, preferred language and identify the transit alidade and requested component or surface.

This is a separately purchased service, not included in the standard price. We agree feasibility, script suitability, artwork, placement, service quantities, charges and timing. For trade orders, confirm how many engraving services are required rather than assuming one add-on covers every unit. Check the wording and approve the digital mockup before custom production.

Samples, International Sourcing and Packing

Share your quantity, delivery country, postal code and required date. During sample review, agree the component dimensions, finish, assembly stability, movement and any engraving. We can discuss protective support for the telescope, arch, compass cover and adjustable feet, plus inner and outer carton requirements.

Branded presentation and separate gift boxes require a quotation. Lifestyle and packing images are illustrative concepts, not a documented customer installation or proof of supplied packaging.

Sample approval, artwork review, production, dispatch and transit timing are agreed for each project. We commit only to what we can deliver. Arrival for a ceremony, event or launch requires express agreement.

Questions from Trade Buyers

Does the telescope come with the compass and base?
Yes. One unit is the complete alidade assembly described above.

What does “7-inch” refer to?
The nominal arch dimension, not the complete height or telescope length. Confirm current measurements during sample review.

Can we use it for professional surveying?
No calibrated surveying performance is promised. We offer it as decorative deskware.

What is the minimum order?
100 complete assemblies. Discuss genuine B2B or corporate exceptions before purchase.

Can each unit carry a different name?
We can review the proposed placement and names, then agree service quantities, artwork, charges and timing.

Can we approve a sample first?
Ask us to agree sample availability, charges and dispatch before the bulk order.

Care for the Display

Place the assembly on a stable, dry surface. Support it by the base when moving, not by the telescope or arch. Dust gently with a soft cloth, protect the optics and compass cover from knocks, and avoid abrasive cleaners. Ask us for finish-specific advice before polishing.

Begin with the Possibility

Send us your intended audience, quantity, delivery destination, required date and personalization brief. We can discuss a sample and trade quotation for a collection or recognition project with a story of its own.

Aladean. Where moments become heirlooms.