Martin King 2 | 30/05/2022 18:20:08 |
1018 forum posts 461 photos | Hi All, Bought this on Sunday at Cheddar Car Boot, comes in a nice leather case which I have re saddle stitched. Label n it said it was a "Roof Angle Measurer" Certainly some sort of inclinometer but not sure whether is is missing a handle or mount of some sort. There is is a half mirror inside that allows the spirit level bubble to be seen, almost like a sextant. Any thoughts please? Cheers, Martin |
SillyOldDuffer | 30/05/2022 18:24:49 |
Moderator 8913 forum posts 2000 photos | It's an Abney Level. Used in surveying to measure slopes, which could be a roof. |
JasonB | 30/05/2022 18:26:00 |
![]() Moderator 23088 forum posts 2774 photos 1 articles | Have a google for Abney Level |
old mart | 30/05/2022 21:17:19 |
3913 forum posts 268 photos | A bit posh for a roofer, I think. |
not done it yet | 31/05/2022 08:58:50 |
6891 forum posts 20 photos | Posted by old mart on 30/05/2022 21:17:19:
A bit posh for a roofer, I think. Bricks up and bricks out, along with tangent tables, would be close enough for a roofer! |
Peter Greene 🇨🇦 | 31/05/2022 18:31:23 |
562 forum posts 8 photos | A bit posh for a roofer, I think. Bricks up and bricks out, along with tangent tables, would be close enough for a roofer!
Or a phone. |
Martin King 2 | 31/05/2022 20:39:19 |
1018 forum posts 461 photos | Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated. Martin |
SillyOldDuffer | 31/05/2022 20:44:36 |
Moderator 8913 forum posts 2000 photos | Posted by old mart on 30/05/2022 21:17:19:
A bit posh for a roofer, I think. Dunno - they're not very expensive, £30 last time I saw one in a catalogue. Could have come from a roofing firm. Not men doing the work, but chaps who do the estimates might want one for speed and accuracy. Dave |
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