Accession No

2213

Brief Description

prismatic compass, by F. Barker and Son Ltd., English, 1939

Origin

England; London

Maker

F. Barker and Son Ltd.

Class

surveying; magnetism

Earliest Date

1939

Latest Date

1939

Inscription Date

1939

Material

metal; glass

Dimensions

length 62mm; breadth 53mm; thickness 27mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 05/1969.

Inscription

‘F Barker and So (1932) Ltd
LONDON 1939 B711’ (base)

Description Notes

Metal alloy; black finish. Hinged lid with glazed eccentric aperture, and engraved line over diameter. Card compass graduated 0 - 360˚, divided to 5´. Outer ring graduated 0 - 360˚ , divided to 5´. Clamp and locking bar. Shackle.

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