Accession No

3675.2

Brief Description

Abney level by Stanley, c. 1900

Origin

London; England

Maker

Stanley

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass; hide (leather)

Dimensions

case length 132mm; breadth 70mm; thickness 38mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 205, 1987.

Inscription

‘STANLEY LONDON’ (along horizontal arm)

Description Notes

Clinometer, balck with brass scale and screws. Sighting tube with a mirror for viewing a bubble level together with the distant object. When the bubble is centred the index arm gives the inclination on the degree scale. Fitted leather case and carrying strap.

Condition good; complete

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