Circumferentor by J. Sisson of London

Made:
1731-1770 in London
maker:
J. Sisson
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Circumferentor by J. Sisson of London, England, 1731-1770
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Circumferentor by J. Sisson of London, England, 1731-1770
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Circumferentor by J. Sisson of London, England, 1731-1770
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Circumferentor by J. Sisson of London, England, 1731-1770
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Circumferentor by J. Sisson of London, England, 1731-1770. Used by Henry Cavendish.

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1930-904
Materials:
brass, steel, needle, glass and case, mahogany
Measurements:
compass: diameter 87 mm
circle: diameter 100 mm
overall: height 40 mm
case: diameter 120 mm
case: height 45 mm
type:
circumferentor
credit:
Cavendish, Victor Christian William, ninth duke of Devonshire