level, pocket

A brass plate 5 x 5" (12.7 x 12.7cm) on which a spirit level in brass casing 4.8" (12.3cm) long is mounted. A fixed curved brass arc, graduated 0-90 degs is attached at side of plate. A second plate 5.25" (13.3cm) long is hinged above the first plate. It is fitted with a sight vane at each end 1.4" (3.6cm) long, one with a hole and cross threads, the other with a peep-hole sight. The upper plate is fitted with a brass clamp with fiducial edge whrough which the curved arc passes.




In fishskin covered case lined with red velvet.

Object Details

ID: NAV1431
Type: level, pocket
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ebsworth, Richard
Date made: circa 1820
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 mm x 135 mm x 60 mm