Historical information

William Henry Lockwood's surveying and drafting instruments. William Lockwood was born in 1832 in Glossop, Derbyshire and came to Victoria in 1853 on the 'Marco Polo'. He settled in Whittlesea with his wife Naomi in 1856. He was contracted to the Whittlesea Road Board and was the Engineer to the Shire for a period of 40 years. Some instruments have markings 'JL' on them which is presumed to be Joseph Lockwood, William Henry Lockwood's father. There are 10 items in this collection.

Significance

19th century surveying and drafting instruments used by William Henry Lockwood, Engineer to the Shire of Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia.

Physical description

Rectangular brass rolling parallel ruler with a length of 18 inches, the beveled edges are numbered by ones from 1 to 18, the rule is marked Kilpatrick & Co., London

Inscriptions & markings

Kilpatrick & Co., London