Accession No

2894

Brief Description

circumferentor, by J. Parkes and Son, English, 1850 (c)

Origin

England; Birmingham; St. Mary’s Row

Maker

J. Parkes and Son

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, silver); wood

Dimensions

box length 252mm; breadth 183mm; height 82mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Phillips, London, England; lot 104, 20/10/1982.

Inscription

‘J. PARKES & SON
ST. MARY’S ROW
BIRMINGHAM’

Description Notes

Brass; two hinged slit and window sights on extensions from mount for compass. Silvered compass rose graduated 0-360 by 10 to 1 and 0-90-0 twice. 8 point compass rose. Bubble level slung below compass. Socket with clamp for attachment to tripod. Brass lid with scales of ‘Diff of Hypo & Base’ 30-0-30 and 40-0-40 by 10 to 1. Fitted wooden box.

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