History
A. J. Taylor worked for Cumberland Mines and for Comox Logging Company. He is listed in the book Cumberland Heritage
- from "A Selected History of People, Buildings, Institutions & Sites 1888-1950" by Jennifer Nell Barr, published by Corporation of the Village of Cumberland, pages 18 and 19.
Material relating to Mr. Taylor is also held by the Courtenay and District Museum and Archives.
Description
This short carpenter's level is to ensure that the work is straight and level when assembled. It is only 40 cm (16 inches), it is the type that a finish carpenter would use in tight places. The body is wood with a brass plate inset on top over the glass tube that holds the floating bubble. There are no maker's marks visible.
Item Details
- Materials: brass (alloy), glass (material), wood (plant material)
- Accession Number: 993.040.002
- Manufacturer: [unknown]
- Donor: Taylor, A.J.
- Donated: 1993/09/30
- Size: 40 x 3 x 6 cm