Accession No

5969

Brief Description

beam compass; English; early to mid 20th C

Origin

England

Maker

unknown

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1920

Latest Date

1960

Inscription Date

Material

metal (steel, brass); wood; cloth (baise, linen); plastic

Dimensions

longest beam length 275 mm; beam cross section 7mm (box) length 297 mm; width 65 mm; depth 23 mm

Special Collection

Brian Harland collection

Provenance

Donated on or before 30/07/2003.

Inscription

'MADE IN ENGLAND' (on cushioned inlay on lid inner)

'W. BRIAN HARLAND (label on box lid)
117 Grantchester Meadows
Cambridge
Telephone 58487'

Description Notes

Beam compass; English; early to mid 20th C

Used by Brian Harland "where the ordinary divider compass provided too short a radius."

Hexagonal sectioned steel beam with two extension beams. Sliding beam head with brass knurled screw clamp. Fittings: pencil holder with knurled screw clamp, two steel protracting pins and steel pen.

Fitted black case covered in black 'sticky-back' plastic with two hinged clasps to close lid. Fittings housed in blue baise padded area, with padded lid.

Good condition; complete

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