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Spirit Level - Henry Disston & Sons

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Henry Disston & Sons

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Timber Industry

Overview

A wooden levelling tool consisting of a wooden body and two glass bubble vials. These vials contain a liquid (often alcohol or mineral spirits) and an air bubble. When the level is placed on a surface, the bubble will settle between calibration marks on the vial, indicating whether the surface is level or plumb (vertical).

Historical information

A wooden spirit level is a traditional leveling tool consisting of a wooden body with one or more bubble vials. These vials contain a liquid (often alcohol or mineral spirits) and an air bubble. When the level is placed on a surface, the bubble will settle between calibration marks on the vial, indicating whether the surface is level or plumb (vertical

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.198

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Inscriptions and markings

On brass plate at side of 24 inch spirit level, wording:
Henry Disston & Sons, Keystone Toolworks, Philad'a, USA
Pat Oct 29 - 1912

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Place made

Philadelphia, United States

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 17 June, 2025

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