Wye Level

Description:

Wye level with a "Phelps & Gurley Troy, N.Y." inscription. Jonas Phelps and William Gurley worked together in the period 1845-1851.

Date Made: 1845-1851

Maker: Phelps & Gurley

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Troy

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1987.0153.01Catalog Number: 1987.0153.01Accession Number: 1987.0153

Object Name: wye level

Measurements: overall: 8 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 13.97 cm x 41.91 cmtelescope: 15 in; 38.1 cmoverall: 8 5/16 in x 4 3/4 in x 16 7/16 in; 21.11375 cm x 12.065 cm x 41.75125 cm

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

Record Id: nmah_748720

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