Plummet level

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Plummet level, in form of folding triangle
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Plummet level, in form of folding triangle, with gradients marked on cross pieces, 20th century

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Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1991-14

type:: level

credit:: Imperial College of Science & Technology (Dept. of Civil Engineering)

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Plummet level

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