Surveying level, British, 1841t, with accessories

Surveyor's level, 23-inch (without tripod stand), by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1841. Fitted with 12-inch alcohol bubble level, magnetic compass and filar micrometer. Used for 1st order levelling

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1912-199
type:
surveying level and filar micrometer
credit:
Ordnance Survey

Parts

Part of surveying level, British, 1841

Part of surveying level, British, 1841

Surveyor's level, 23-inch, by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1841. Fitted with 12-inch alcohol bubble level magnetic, compass and filar micrometer.

Measurements:
overall: 285 mm x 680 mm x 170 mm, 11.645kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , alcohol , ivory , cotton (fibre) , silver (metal) and iron
Object Number:
1912-199 Pt1
type:
instrument component , surveying level , magnetic compass and filar micrometer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tripod for surveying level, British, 1841

Tripod for surveying level, British, 1841

Tripod for surveyor's level, 23-inch, by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1841.

Object Number:
1912-199 Pt2
type:
instrument component and tripod - stand
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Box for surveying level, British, 1841

Box for surveying level, British, 1841

Box for surveyor's level, 23-inch, by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1841.

Measurements:
overall: 325 mm x 700 mm x 230 mm,
Object Number:
1912-199 Pt3
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of surveying level, British, 1841

Part of surveying level, British, 1841

Minor parts including scope, bob and eyecaps for surveyor's level, 23-inch, by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1841.

Object Number:
1912-199 Pt4
type:
instrument component and surveying level
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum