Accession No

2990

Brief Description

drainage level, by Edward Weir, English, 1850 (c)

Origin

England; London; New Road; 16 Bath Place

Maker

Weir, Edward

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal (brass, iron)

Dimensions

length 404mm; breadth 53mm; height 200mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased, 11/1983.

Inscription

‘EDWARD WEIR
16 BATH PLACE NEW ROAD LONDON’

Description Notes

Wooden bar with brass pinhole and window sights. Brass scale divided 9 - 0 ‘rise’ and 0 - 9 ‘fall’ numbered by 1 subdivided to 1/4. Pivoted to iron shaft with iron index.

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