Surveyor's Level Grand Trunk Railway Harrison & Co Montreal, Quebec

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English. C. 1880-1900. Brass metal. An instrument used by surveyors and civil engineers to level footings, etc, and to determine differences in elevation between various points. Maker marked, "Troughton & Simms". Marked, "G.T.R". Marked, with a trade label in the case for retailer Harrison & Co, Montreal. Telescope in closed position: 15.25". In case: 5" x 17" x 9". English. C. 1880-1900. An instrument used by surveyors and civil engineers to level footings, etc, and to determine differences in elevation between various points. Maker marked, "Troughton & Simms". Marked, "G.T.R". Marked, with a trade label in the case for retailer Harrison & Co, Montreal.

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Surveyor's Level Grand Trunk Railway Harrison & Co Montreal, Quebec

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