A SIMPLE SURVEYING LEVEL BY WILLIAM WILTON, ST. DAY, CORNWALL
signed on the cross bar W. Wilton, St. Day, Cornwall, pin hole sight with cross hair, scale divided from '0' at centre to 40° either side, the reverse with mounting cap for a ?telescope -- 5in. (12.5cm.) diameter
Wm. Wilton worked from St. Day in Cornwall between 1830 and 1851. It is uncertain at present what the mounting cap is for, but seems likely that it was to attach the tripod mounted telescope to survey as a primitive level.

Condition Report
Retaining much original lacquer but worn in places; appears to be in good overall condition.

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