- Subject
- Navigation
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- W. & S. Jones
- Provenance
- Presented by Lewis Evans Owned by the Rev. Lewis Evans.
- Primary inscriptions
- "W & S, JONES, 30 Holborn London" on one leg; "REVD. MR. EVANS" on leg and sheath.
- Physical material
- Brass and steel
- Object type
- Compass
- Inventory No
- 82067
- Accession Number
- 1924-0/part
Description
Reversible pillar compasses with sheath. From Lewis Evans' catalogue card: "Made about 1810 for my great Grandfather Lewis Evans FRS by W & S Jones 30 Holborn London".
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