tripod 20L for Y-level
Datecirca 1880
Inventory Number5148b
ClassificationTripod
Subject
Attributed to
W. & L. E. Gurley
1845 - 1968
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Place of Use
Dimensionsfolded: 160 cm (63 in.)
Material
Accessoriesbrown paper tag, in file
DescriptionA wood tripod with brass fittings and tapered, brass bullet-shaped feet. The number "20" and the letter "L" are stamped on legs.
Signedpencilled on tag in instrument file, front: Inst. in / Carton as / returned by / G. as "Poor not / worth repair" ;
pencilled on tag in instrument file, back: Level 20 Gurley / [illegible] Gurley for / general overha[illegible] / [torn] 1882 18 Aug 82 [torn]
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Engineering, Harvard University.
