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French Compass in Case, Paris

Inventory Number 11420


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11420

Subject
Navigation
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"Lenoir Paris"
Physical material
Wood
Glass
metal
Brass
Paper
Object type
Compass
Dimensions
Height: 30mm Width: 127mm Depth: 245mm Weight: 0.65kg
Inventory No
11420

Description

French compass in a wooden case with a sliding lid. Glass panel displaying pointer which is half silver and half black suspended above a printed paper backing.