Surveyor's Level

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Description:

This level probably dates from the first half of the 19th century when this form—with a magnetic compass mounted below the telescope—was in use. An inscription on the side reads "HIBERNIAN MINING COMPANY."

Maker: Dollond, George

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, London

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Credit Line: Francis D. Shoemaker

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.309825AAccession Number: 109599Catalog Number: 309825A

Object Name: level

Measurements: telescope: 11 in; 27.94 cmcompass needle: 3 13/32 in; 8.636 cmoverall; level: 6 13/16 in x 4 1/8 in x 11 7/8 in; 17.30375 cm x 10.4775 cm x 30.1625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-ae19-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_746533

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