Gunner's level in case
- Made:
- 1772-1796 in Fleet Street
- maker:
- George Adams
Gunner's level in case, made by George Adams the Younger, Fleet Street, London, 1772-1796.
This instrument was used to find the centre line of a cannon, which was used in aiming. It was placed on the barrel so that the central plunger (the blue steel index) was vertical. The plunger was then depressed to make a mark and a series of marks could be joined to create a line. Later models included a spirit level.
Details
- Category:
- King George III
- Object Number:
- 1927-1913
- Materials:
- fishskin, silver, steel, paper (fibre product), felt and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
level (flat): 3 mm x 100 mm x 120 mm, .15 kg
case (flat): 30 mm x 110 mm x 145 mm, .11 kg
- type:
- levels
- credit:
- King's College, London
