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Oxidised Surveyors Level by Reid and Young

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Oxidised surveyors level by Reid and Young Mounted on a circular base with threaded aperture or tripod mounting with four holding rings. Thirteen and a half inch adjustable brass telescope surmounted by a central spirit level. Three and a half inch compass mounted below with silvered scale, locking bar and side mounted prism for viewing the scale. This fine instrument is numbered (No.10) and marked ‘Reid and Young late with Kelvin and James White Ltd, Glasgow and London’. It retains it’s original mahogany carrying case. C.1920 Kelvin and James White took over the business of James White one of the leading instrument makers of the day. James White was working from 1850 to 1900 from various addresses in Glasgow. James White is listed as a Optical, Mathmatical and Philosophical instrument maker: 1850-1852 24 Renfield Street, Glasgow 1853-1856 14, Renfield St, Glasgow 1860-1863 1, Renfield St, Glasgow 1860-1863 60 Gordon St, Glasgow 1864-1868 95, Buchanan St, Glasgow 1869-1875 78, Union St, Glasgow 1876-1883 241, Sauchiehall St, Glasgow 1884-1890 209, Sauchiehall St, Glasgow 1884-1900 16,18 &20 Cambridge St, Glasgow Source: Directory of British scientific instrument makers 1550-1851 by Gloria Clifton.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. very good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Norwich, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: qlyaxemdmsod1stDibs: LU4037323462612

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