Collection of Surveying and Other Equipment

including:
a second quarter 19th century William Elliott, London, brass surveyor's compass, with cover, staff mount and four plumb bobs, all presented in a mahogany case, compass l. 13", w. 6-1/4", case 3-1/2" x 13-3/4" x 7-1/2";
a second quarter 19th century brass and mahogany tripod, en suite with the compass above, l. 56" assembled, presented in a stained pine fitted case, 6" x 5" x 30-1/4";
a fourth quarter 19th century oxidized brass surveyor's level, the scope lacking but with leveling staff mount, presented in a fitted mahogany case, level, l. 7-3/4", case 4-3/4" x 16-1/4" x 4-1/2";
a rosewood collapsible campaign music stand, extending to l. 9", opening to 9-1/2" x 18" (broken, with some elements missing);
a wood spirit level, l. 16"; and
an unidentified pair of brass and ebonized wood adjustable angles, l. 18-1/4" and 22-1/4".


Provenance: Estate of Dr. Kenneth McLeod, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana.

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