Mining compass, Italian , 1769

Made:
1769 in Italy
Italian mining dial in wood and ivory tablet, 1769.

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Italian mining dial in wood and ivory tablet, 1769.
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Italian mining dial in wood and ivory tablet, 1769.

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Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1938-338
Materials:
wood (unidentified), ivory, brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, steel (metal), paper (fibre product) and silver or zinc
Measurements:
overall: 17 mm x 126 mm x 82 mm, .125kg
type:
mining dial
credit:
Mr W.E. Miller