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Prismatic Compass, by Cary, London, Mid 19th Century

Inventory Number 54566

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.54566

Subject
Compasses
Item type
Object
Makers
Cary
Provenance
Not ascertained.
Primary inscriptions
"CARY LONDON" [on the compass card].
Physical material
Brass
paper and glass
Object type
Compass
Dimensions
Diameter: 93mm
Inventory No
54566

Description

Brass case (no lid); green coloured compass card with reversed numerals, calibrated 0° - 360° in ½ degrees.

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