8" experimental compass in wood and glass display box
- Made:
- 1873-1876 in United Kingdom and Scotland
- maker:
- James White
Experimental compass in wood and glass display box, 8" unsigned, Scotland, 1873-1876. Used by Lord Kelvin in his compass experiments.
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1876-737
- Materials:
- tin (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), cardboard, wood (unidentified), glass, cotton (fibre) and complete
- Measurements:
-
overall: 68 mm x 243 mm x 243 mm, .63kg
- type:
- magnetic compass
- credit:
- Donated by Sir William Thomson (Lord Kelvin)