Accession No

2358

Brief Description

plane table surveying compass, by George Adams Snr., English, c. 1750

Origin

England; London; Fleet Street

Maker

Adams, George (Snr.)

Class

magnetism; surveying

Earliest Date

1750

Latest Date

1750

Inscription Date

Material

paper; metal (brass); glass; wood (mahogany)

Dimensions

length 221mm; breadth 150mm; thickness 24mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by R.S. Newall.

Inscription

‘Made by G. Adams in Fleet Street LONDON’ (on compass rose)

Description Notes

Compass; paper 32 point rose. 8 in face. Graduated 0-360˚ clockwise in single degrees and on brass scale over 0-360˚ anticlockwise. Brass rim and glazed cover set in mahogany sexagonal frame with one side extended. 3 screw holes through frame.

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