Wye Level

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Description:

By 1880, Keuffel & Esser was offering a "Y Level, Telescope 18–20 inch long, magnifying power 22 times, best make, guaranteed, in mahogany case, with Tripod complete" for $140. But since Keuffel & Esser did not begin manufacturing surveying instruments until 1885, these early K&E instruments were probably made by others.This example is marked "Keuffel & Esser New York 303" and probably dates from around 1885.

Ref: Keuffel & Esser, Catalogue & Price List (New York, 1880), p. 102.

Keuffel & Esser, Catalogue of Transits, Levels, Etc. (New York, 1885).

Maker: Keuffel & Esser Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences, Surveying and Geodesy, Measuring & Mapping

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Related Publication: Keuffel & Esser. Catalogue & Price List, Keuffel & Esser. Catalogue of Transits, Levels, Etc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.333756Catalog Number: 333756Accession Number: 306012

Object Name: level (wye)

Measurements: overall: 9 1/2 in x 5 in x 17 3/4 in; 24.13 cm x 12.7 cm x 45.085 cmoverall with sunshade on: 9 5/16 in x 4 1/2 in x 19 7/8 in; 23.65375 cm x 11.43 cm x 50.4825 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-98dd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_748717

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