Surveyor's compass, British, 1820-1830
- Made:
- 1820-1830 in City of London
- maker:
- P Caprani
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Surveyor's compass, 4.5-inch needle, by P. Caprani, London, England, 1820-1830
Details
- Category:
- Surveying
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1979-274
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, steel (metal), silver (metal), wood (unidentified) and mahogany (wood)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 63 mm x 180 mm x 150 mm, .935kg
- type:
- circumferentor
- credit:
- On loan from the Wellcome Trust
