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Prismatic Compass with Level and Clinometer in Case, by S. & J. Hicks, London

Inventory Number 11439


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11439

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
On Clinometer "NO. 5259 WATKIN'S CLINOMETER OATENT 217 / J. HICKS MAKER.8.HATTON GARDEN LONDON". On Prismatic Compass " J. HICKS MAKER.8.HATTON GARDEN LONDON". Both are numbered "627".
Other inscriptions
On case "H. Graham / c. 104"
Object type
Compass
Dimensions
Height: 25mm Width: 73mm Depth: 104mm
Inventory No
11439

Description

Prismatic compass and clinometer in fitted In leather case. The compass has a brass body, glazed, with green card face partially visible. Compass face has a number scale ranging from 1-360 in increments of 10. Hinged magnetic locking object vane /level to one side of compass and hinged eye vane with split to the other side. Clinometer has a brass body, with plastic number scale around inside. Plaque to top. The leather case has two compartments lined with red baize, a flip lid with buckle fastening.