Mountaineer's compendium in leather carrying case, unsigned but with trademark 'Hectom', probably French, 1871-1900. Fitted with compensated aneroid barometer, mercury thermometer and magnetic compass.
Details
- Category:
- Surveying
- Object Number:
- 1988-1366
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), silver plated, glass, mercury, wood (unidentified), leather, silk, velvet and steel (metal)
- Measurements:
-
overall (with case): 55 mm x 175 mm x 190 mm, .41kg
- type:
- aneroid barometer, mercury thermometer and magnetic compass
- credit:
- Christie's South Kensington Limited
