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Miner's Compass and Clinometer, by Elliott Brothers, London, 1850s

Inventory Number 82789


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.82789

Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"Elliott Bros/ 56, Strand, London.".
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Diameter: 112mm
Inventory No
82789
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

copper Alloy, with silvered copper alloy dial with compass points and four quadrants of degrees, and outer scale of 360°. Lid marked: "Diff of Hypo & Scale" and two scales: 30°-0°-30°, and 40°-0°-40; in mahogany case. 56 Strand was Elliott's address 1850-58.

Case includes two brackets, two turning screws and a weight.