Stanley antique topographic level. Circa 1900

A good quality, professionally polished and lacquered brass Surveyor's Level signed STANLEY LONDON 98364, contained in a mahogany box.A complete, compact instrument with a fully operative rack and pinion, four levelling screws and a working spirit level. All optics are in good condition and provide a sharp inverted image - the fine original cross hairs and object glass cap are also present.Length fully extended: 30cms; height 13cms. Unpacked weight with box: 2.58 kilosThere are two labels applied to the inside of the lid stating that the instrument was repaired and adjusted by W.F STANLEY in 1905, 1906 and 1922.