8" experimental compass in wood and glass display box

Made:: 1873-1876 in Scotland and United Kingdom

maker:: James White

Experimental compass in wood and glass display box, 8 unsigned

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Experimental compass in wood and glass display box, 8 unsigned
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Experimental compass in wood and glass display box, 8" unsigned, Scotland, 1873-1876. Used by Lord Kelvin in his compass experiments.

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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)

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