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Title: Siemmes Bro & C Level value?
Post by: tele28 on October 22, 2012, 06:38:24 AM

Hi, i found this article in my house, and i think it was from my grandfather.
It seems, it is a "level". The pointer moves when i move the item.
The inscription says "Siemens BRO & C  LONDON Nº16719".

Someone can tell exactly what it is, and how much it might be worth?

Thanks, and sorry for my bad english  :P

Title: Re: Siemmes Bro & C Level value?
Post by: bigwull on October 22, 2012, 06:51:02 AM

I have a feeling that this is part of a Telegraph machine, this company were into tele-communications in the late 19th century,and this may be an early direction locator...or something along those lines...see link...

http://www.morsemad.com/sinker.htm

Title: Re: Siemmes Bro & C Level value?
Post by: sapphire on October 22, 2012, 07:19:51 AM

The addition of '& co." dates it from 1880 > onwards.

http://www.britishtelephones.com/histsibr.htm

They initially worked laying telegraph lines.  Still searching ;)

Title: Re: Siemmes Bro & C Level value?
Post by: tele28 on October 22, 2012, 07:26:45 AM

Thanks for your help  :D

Title: Re: Siemmes Bro & C Level value?
Post by: sapphire on October 22, 2012, 07:31:56 AM

Have you tried taking it out of the case? Just wondering if we can find a patent no. on it.

Title: Re: Siemmes Bro & C Level value?
Post by: tele28 on October 22, 2012, 07:33:02 AM

No, i will try later. I'm not at home right now

Title: Re: Siemmes Bro & C Level value?
Post by: KC on October 22, 2012, 10:50:27 AM

Here's my 2 cents.

In the early 1900's Siemens even made gun sights (clinometer) for military and levels.  They even made them for surveying equipment.

Obviously this is an independent on since it has it's own case...Siemens is still in business and you could contact the company historian (if they have one).