This Stadia is made of brass and meas. approx. 5.25 inches long x 1.50 inches wide. Both ends are rounded while the center has an elongated triangle cutout with range marks along one side. The range scale runs from 100 to 1000 yards. Both sides are marked. However, the distances are calibrated differently on each side, one is for Infantry and one is for Cavalry.

The obverse side is marked at the top center with “US STADIA” in two lines. Along the left edge of the central cutout are the ranges while on the right is the word “INFANTRY” and “70.86 IN.” Fitted over the face of the Stadia is a sliding hourglass shaped aperture that is used to determine range. The bottom of the obverse side is marked “FRANKFORD ARSENAL” in two lines.

The reverse is similar to the obverse but the range marks are spaced differently on the left side of the cutout and the right side reads “CAVALRY” and “98.43 IN.” The bottom of the reverse is marked with the maker’s name “GEO. W. SIMOND & BRO. MANFRS. PHILA.” in two lines.

Attached to the top of the Stadia is a brass chain approx. 5.75 inches long with a brass bar attached to the end forming a “T.” The bar was held between the teeth of the person taking the range of a target and the stadia held away from the face the full length of the chain. The triangular cut out at center and the sliding bar helped determine range.

The brass is in good condition with only a light patina on its surface. All markings are very readable. This is a rare item in very good condition.

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