Prismatic compass with bubble tube and small telescope, 1840-1863
- Made:
- 1832-1840
- maker:
- Andrew Yeates and
- Hartley,C A
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Prismatic compass with bubble tube and small telescope, by Andrew Yeates, 12 Brighton Place, New Kent Road, London, 1832-1840. Inside lid engraved: 'Captain C. A. Hartley'.
Magnetic compasses are portable and easy to use for rapid survey where high accuracy is not required. this example was made by Andrew Yeates of London. The inscription engraved on the casing reads 'Designed & Made by Andrew Yeates, 12 Brighton Place New Kent Road'.
Details
- Category:
- Surveying
- Object Number:
- 1948-27
- Materials:
- alcohol, brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, leather, mahogany (wood), steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- type:
- prismatic compass
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- magnetic compass
- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- credit:
- Royal Meteorological Society
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