Description:

A Surveyor’s Level for the use of measuring distance and height of points on the landscape.  Manufactured in England by Cowley.

The metal instrument has two mounted telescopes at right angles with a circular level at the top.  This unit fixes onto a tripod.  The telescopes can be adjusted to measure horizontal and vertical angles as well as using for levelling.

The Sitesquare comes in a leather carry case with a full set of instructions for use.

Key theme(s):

Work

More information:

Date 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Material(s) MetalLeather
Item number MBPO259

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