- Subject
- Navigation
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Morris
- Primary inscriptions
- "CHARTOMETER MORRIS'S PATENT" [with coat of arms on top of leather case]; "THE MORRIS PATENTS ENGINEERING WORKS BIRMINGHAM" [on ring secured the cover glass on inside of lid]; "CHARTOMETER MORRIS'S PATENT / No. 774" [on face under card scales].
- Object type
- Chartometer
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 55mm
- Inventory No
- 44455
Description
Nickel plated instrument with pointer and wheel at base, with eight interchangeable card discs to give scales of 1 inch to 1, 2 and 4, 5 and 10, 7 and 11 miles; and 6 inches to 1 mile; 5 feet to 1 mile, 1/2500inches to 1 mile, and 1/500 ft to 1 mile. In leather case.
