Understanding the 1889 Clinometer

The video discusses an 1889 clinometer, an antique tool used for measuring angles, also known as an inclinometer or tilt meter. The owner acquired it at a flea market and is looking to sell it for $3,500, though willing to accept $1,500. The clinometer is a rare carpenter's tool that provides angle measurements without calculations. It was patented by William B. Melech in 1889, during a time of significant patent activity. The owner believes the tool is valuable, but a potential buyer offers only $150, which is declined. The owner decides to keep the clinometer until a better offer is found.

What is another name for the 1889 clinometer?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Altimeter

• Inclinometer

Where did the seller acquire the clinometer?

• An online auction

• A flea market

• A garage sale

• An antique store

What does the seller plan to do with the money if he sells the clinometer?

• Go on a vacation

• Buy a new car

• Invest in stocks

• Purchase more collectibles

What unique feature does the clinometer offer compared to a regular level?

• It calculates distances

• It shows the angle of inclination

• It predicts weather changes

• It measures temperature

Who patented the clinometer in 1889?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• William B. Melech

• Nikola Tesla

How many patents were filed in the second half of the 1800s?

• Over two million

• About 500,000

• Almost a million

• Around 15,000

What price did the seller initially ask for the clinometer?

• $4,000

• $2,000

• $3,500

• $1,500

What was the pawn shop's offer for the clinometer?

• $100

• $150

• $200

• $250

What was the expert's opinion about the clinometer?

• It was a common item

• It was a rare collectible

• It was outdated

• It was broken

Why did the seller decide to keep the clinometer?

• He wanted to use it himself

• He believed it was worth more

• He lost interest in selling

• He found a better buyer