Levelling Staff

1977/007

Sopwith pattern levelling staff in 3 sections

c.1830

SKU: 1977/007 Categories: , ,

Description

Sopwith pattern levelling staff in 3 sections extending to 14 ft.

Used for measuring vertical distances in conjunction with a level.

This item was donated by Carfrae & Morrison CE, Edinburgh. Professor Paxton donated to Heriot-Watt University a collection of letter and day books relating to Carfrae and Morrison. They are indexed on University’s Heritage and Information Governance website (https://www.calmview.eu/Watt/CalmView/Default.aspx?).

Additional information

Acquisition Number

1977/007

Item Type

Short Description

Sopwith pattern levelling staff

Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c. 1830

Sub-items

None

Supporting Items

None

Makers Number

None

Marks

None

Dimensions (mm)

1530 x 77 x 56

Donor

Date Donated

December 1977

Materials

Wood and brass

Condition

Good

Display Location