Description:
- Object ID: AGHS 2024.02.04
- Made by: Keuffel and Esser Co.
- Model: Unknown
- Serial Number: Unknown
- Date Made: Unknown.
- Approximate size: 6 inches long
- Accessories: leather case
- Condition: good
Commentary:
Clinometer is 6 inches long and comes with a leather case.
The clinometer is used mainly to measure angles on land. This information can then be used to determine such things as the incline of slopes and the height of mountains, trees and even clouds. Clinometers have been around for a long time. They initially began as a simple plummet tool (a string with a weight at the end of it), but by the end of the 18th century it was a sophisticated tool that included such things as bubble levels, sights and telescopes.
Source of Object: Donated by Terry Willis.
Notes:
References: See https://ingeniumcanada.org/sites/default/files/2018-11/artifactsheet_clinometer_ENG.pdf. Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keuffel_and_Esser.
Description by: Updated by Ed Titanich, October 2, 2024.