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1973/006

12 in lightweight dumpy level

c.1890

SKU: 1973/006 Categories: ,

Description

12 in lightweight dumpy level in black lacquered aluminium and white metal. Longitudinal bubble level and short transverse level over telescope. 4-screw levelling head (c.1890).

For the tripod see https://ice-museum-scotland.hw.ac.uk/product/1973-006-1/.

Used for measuring vertical distances between points in conjunction with a levelling staff. This instrument was used for levelling in Edinburgh.

This item was loaned to South Ayrshire Council for an exhibition Spanning the Centuries Sir William Arrol’s Legacy in Steel, Stone, and Culture. Roselle House Museum & Galleries, Ayr. February – May 2023.

Additional information

Acquisition Number

1973/006
Item Type

Short Description

Dumpy level
Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c. 1890
Sub-items

Box and tripod (in Store Room)
Supporting Items

None
Makers Number

None
Marks

"ADIE & WEDDERBURN EDINBURGH" and "L10" on box
Dimensions (mm)

370 x 180 x 100
Donor

Date Donated

March 1973
Materials

Black lacquered aluminium and white metal
Condition

Good
Display Location

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