- Subject
- Surveying
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Maulevaut
- Primary inscriptions
- "Mauleuaut AParis" on the underside.
- Physical material
- Copper Alloy
- Object type
- Theodolite
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 191mm Height: 60mm Width: 194mm Depth: 169mm Weight: 623g
- Inventory No
- 35524
- Accession Number
- 1924-0/part
Description
Circular copper alloy compass with vertical sights: outer circle has scale, inner rotating circle adorned with compass rose. The sights are all slit sights. As well as the compass box, needle and glass, the support is also missing, though its two fixing screws remain.
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