10" experimental compass in wood and glass display box
- Made:
- 1873-1876 in United Kingdom and Scotland
- maker:
- James White
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Ten inch compass suitable when quadrantal error does not exceed
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Experimental compass in wood and glass display box, 10", unsigned, Scotland, 1873-1876. Used by Lord Kelvin in his compass experiments.
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1876-738
- Materials:
- complete, wood (unidentified), glass, cardboard, metal (unknown), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and cotton (fibre)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 81 mm x 294 mm x 294 mm, .925kg
- type:
- magnetic compass
- credit:
- Donated by Sir William Thomson (Lord Kelvin).
