Levelling Staff

1996/004

Levelling staff in two 3 ft sections

SKU: 1996/004 Categories: , ,

Description

Levelling staff of wood and brass in two 3 ft sections an graduated in tenths of a foot. The lower section is graduated from 0 to 3 ft upwards and the upper from 3 to 6 ft downwards. This design enables it to be used in coal mines (or other underground areas of restricted height) to measure the height of of the area by extending the upper section to the underside of the area to read the height against the upper edge of the lower section.

This item was used for teaching purposes by the donor, Falkirk College of Further and Higher Education.

Additional information

Acquisition Number

1996/004

Item Type

Short Description

Levelling staff in two sections

Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c. 1950

Sub-items

None

Supporting Items

None

Makers Number

None

Marks

None

Dimensions (mm)

Fully extended: 1825 (L) x 60 x 15

Donor

Date Donated

February 1996

Materials

Wood and brass

Condition

Good

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