Engineers Dumpy Level

Specifications :

• The levelling staff of sturdy design that meets the requirements for intensive field work. • The staff material should be one of the following: teak, cypress, kail, aimi, champ, hollock or aluminium alloy. • If timber is used as staff material, then it has well seasoned, sawn in radial direction and free of defects. • The staff is telescopic, comprising three sections without any joint in length. • The top plate made of aluminium, anodised black. • Length 4 m

Accessories

• Circular bubble sensitivity of 25 minutes per 2 mm run. • Carrying case canvas. • Plummet fittings for test and adjustment of bubble.

Description

Description

Rain gauge is designed to measure the precipitation. This small Version consisting of upper and lower housing part, measuring cylinder; Housing made of stainless steel, orifice rim made of brass. Type 7019.0000 can be supplied with a receiving area of 100 cm2. (This type is not conforming to meteorological standards). • Receiving area : 100 cm². • Rain measure (graduated glass) : 250 cm³. • Measuring range : 0 t0 25 mm precipitation (relative to a receiving area of 100 cm²). • Graduation : 1/1 mm precipitation. • Dimensions : dia 115 mm; height 300 mm. • Weight : approx. 0.8 kg.

Description

The Cross-Staff was used at sea from the beginning of the 16th century until the first half of the 18th century. It was used to measure the sun's altitude, especially at the meridian passage. With the knowledge of the sun's declination, the mariner could then obtain his latitude. The staff is original, with the inscription. The cross pieces are replicas. Different cross pieces were used depending on the altitude. A different scale is on each side of the staff.