PLEASE HELP IDENTIFYING THIS ENGINE PART

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STEPTOE1967
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PLEASE HELP IDENTIFYING THIS ENGINE PART

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Hi , im new to this forum , i collect railway memorabilia but mainly books and publications , i recently bought some auction lots and have a solid brass spirit levell measuring roughly 5 inches high with a diameter of just under 2 inches , glass insides with liquid , there are two marks on the brass one is the london transport or underground symbol but im not sure about the other , freinds have told me that this levell is from a traction engine or steam engine but with the marks it must be from a locomotive , does anybody know exactly what it is , im not interested in the value but i just cant find any information on it , many thanks
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The marks look like a Plimsoll Line to me (ie. as used on ships to mark safe loading).
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STEPTOE1967 wrote: Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:52 pm there are two marks on the brass one is the london transport or underground symbol
richard wrote: Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:18 pm The marks look like a Plimsoll Line to me (ie. as used on ships to mark safe loading).
Did LT ever have a Submarine for the lines under the Thames. .
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richard wrote: Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:18 pm The marks look like a Plimsoll Line to me (ie. as used on ships to mark safe loading).
Yes I agree Richard, my first thought. A piece of shipping memoriabila perhaps athough how it was used I'm not sure!
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Many thanks for the information , your right the markings are a plimsoll line , very interesting item but im a bit disapointed that its not rail related , thanks again
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Post by Seagull »

I can answer what the markings are. As has been correctly identified already, the 'London Underground' symbol is a Plimsol line.

The upper edge of the centre bar marks the deepest that you can load a ship in summertime in salt (sea) water.

The marks to the right (like a letter 'F' gone badly wrong) are the deepest marks for the following;-

Tropical fresh water
Fresh water - Tropical (salt water)
............... - Summer (note it is level with the Plimsol Line centre bar)
.............. - Winter
.............. - Winter North Atlantic

As for what the object is - I have no idea.

I have never seen one on a ship and cannot conceive of any possible use for anything like it onboard.
Plus the markings would not serve any useful purpose either, so I suspect it is intended as a decorative item for sale to unsuspecting tourists!

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