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.

Object Number:
1912-199 Pt3
type:
instrument case
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