Accession No

2560

Brief Description

compass, prismatic, by F. Barker and Son, English, 1900 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

F. Barker and Son

Class

surveying; magnetism

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

glass; metal (aluminium, brass)

Dimensions

length 74mm; breadth 60mm; thickness 27mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Maker F Barker & Son LONDON’ (on base)
‘Mark V’ (on lid)

Description Notes

Glazed lid with clip fastening and sighting line. Hinged prismatic sight. Aluminium 4 point compass rose graduated 0-360˚ to 1˚ and 0-360˚ to 5˚ on inner ring. Locking clip.
Round edge 16 compass points and scale 0-360 by 5˚. Brass shackle.

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