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Two Pairs of Compasses in School Prize Presentation Case, English, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 67537


Subject
Navigation
Item type
Object
Provenance
Found in the Museum without provenance in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
"PUBLIC SCHOOL PRIZE AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART", on gummed ornate label on case. "DIEU ET MON DROIT", on gummed ornate label on case.
Physical material
wood
metal
graphite
paper
Object type
Compass
Dimensions
Width: 36mm
Inventory No
67537
Accession Number
2003-3

Description

Pair of brass compasses, one smaller than the other, containing pencils. Contained in wood-lined slip case, covered in embossed paper. Small motif of acorns? stamped across break in slip case. Motif of "V" and "A" intertwined underneath a crown to left hand edge of label.