• Title
  Inclinometer, or gunner's quadrant used for levelling in shore work
• Call number
  SAFE/LR 30
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  1793-1809. Dated from date range that Spear operated his business from Capel Street, Dublin
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Objects
• Reference code
  449232
• Physical Description
  1 instrument - brass, with marked rule as base and a moveable spirit level with protractor which measures to 90 degrees - 46 cm. long rule; height 18 cm. - glass in level broken
  
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• General note
  
  Made by Richard Spear 23 Capel Street Dublin. According to Dublin directories Spear was at this address between 1793 and 1809.
  Used by Captain Cook on the Endeavour. Source: A3936
  Transfer from Australian Museum, October 1955
  Digital order no:Album ID : 823686
  On display in Maps Room.
• Signatures / Inscriptions
  
  Spear 23 Capel St. Inst. maker to His / Majesty's Ordnance -- engraved on instrument
• Topic
  inclinometers
  

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