Accession No

3897

Brief Description

contour finder, by Abrams Instrument Company, U.S.A., c. 1920-1950

Origin

U.S.A.; Michigan, Lansing

Maker

Abrams Instrument Company

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1920

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal; glass

Dimensions

box length 459mm; breadth 173mm; height 71mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 1992.

Inscription

‘ABRAMS CONTOUR FINDER
PATENTED’ (side of box)
‘ABRAMS INSTRUMENT CO. MFRS. NO. 194
LANSING, MICHIGAN, U.S.A. MODEL NO. F-C-2’ (side of magnifying lens piece)

Description Notes

Cartographic measuring instrument in 3 pieces. In wooden padded box with 3 partitions. Metal extendable frame with 2 lenses. Attachment for contour reading with 2 dials in .01mm units.

Condition: good; complete.

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