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Dumpy Level

Made:: 1880-1900 in Holborn

maker:: William Ford Stanley

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'Dumpy' surveying level, aluminium, by W. F. Stanley & Co. Ltd., London, 1880-1900. Fitted with magnetic compass, serial no. 95186. Cross level spirit level and objective lens both missing.

Details

Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1987-897

Materials:: alcohol, aluminium alloy, brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and steel (metal)

type:: dumpy level

taxonomy:

furnishing and equipment
measuring device - instrument
surveying level

credit:: Christie's South Kensington Limited

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