Accession No

3462

Brief Description

surveying compass, Edward Halse & Son, 1850-1900 (c)

Origin

London; England

Maker

Halse and Son

Class

surveying; magnetism

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, silver); wood (mahogany)

Dimensions

length 158mm; breadth 157mm; height 78mm tripod height 1497mm; diameter 80mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 233, 27/11/1986.

Inscription

‘Edwd. Halse & Son,
LONDON’ (face of dial)

Description Notes

Brass compass with silvered brass dial. Engraved with the cardinal points and divided into 4 quadrants, with edge-bar needle and 2 folding sights in a mahogany case. Tripod mounting with a mahogany and brass tripod.

Condition: fair.

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