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TOOL: SPIRIT LEVEL - SMALL

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Overview

Small spirit level with central clear glass or plastic tube holding greenish-yellow fluid. Two parallel markings either side of the centre. Bubble in fluid lies in central space between these two markings when the instrument is placed on a flat surface. The grey metal casing has a loop at each end to suspend the level from a string if desired .

Historical information

grey metal, glass or plastic, iridescent fluid

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2006.47

Item type

Width

12 mm

Height or length

750 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Rabone & Sons Made in England

Keywords

Building Industry

POTTER, Edmund William 'Jack'

Hensman Road [47], Subiaco

Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

Example of small scale domestic and building tool. Local history.

Last modified

Thursday, 4 July, 2024

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