Folding Prismatic Compass, 1846-52
- Made:
- 1846-1852 in City of Westminster
- patentee:
- Edward John Dent and
- Edward John Dent and
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Folding prismatic magnetic compass in brass case, made and patented by Edward John Dent, 82 Strand, 33 Cockspur Street, London, 1846-52. Fitted with engraved scale, filters, mirror and detachable from brass case, for use as dip circle (?).
Details
- Category:
- Surveying
- Object Number:
- 1952-60
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and iron
- Measurements:
-
overall (closed): 45 mm x 90 mm x 115 mm, .57kg
- type:
- prismatic compass
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- magnetic compass
- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- credit:
- Poynter, L.
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