Accession No

3273

Brief Description

level, by C. Baker, English, 2/2 19th Century

Origin

England; London; 244 High Holborn

Maker

C. Baker

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (oxidised brass, brass); glass; liquid; wood (mahogany and one other); paper; cloth (baize)

Dimensions

length 365mm; breadth 65mm; height 105mm box length 510mm; breadth 135mm; height 130mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 196, 12/12/1980.

Inscription

‘Baker, 244, High Holborn, London.’ (telescope body)

Description Notes

Oxidised brass telescope with pushfit eye-end (with crosshairs), adjustable by knurled brass screw, and pushfit eyepiece; screwfit objective with pushfit cover. Mounted above the telescope is a graduated bubble level, with a second, smaller, level set perpendicular at one end.
The level has a screwfit mount for attachment to an oxidised brass tripod mounting. The tripod mounting has four levelling screws.
Fitted mahogany box with brass hinges, hook fasteners and lock (no key); partially lined with green baize; contains spare eyepiece; paper label in lid giving details of repair by Stanley & Co in 1952. Evidence of a leather carrying strap having been attached to the box at the ends.

Condition fair (sticky label on objective cover); complete

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