Azimuth compass
- maker:
- Spencer, Browning & Co.
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Dry azimuth compass, 7", on gimbals fitted with moveable sighting line for taking azimuths, and a prismatic optical system. Made by Spencer, Browning & Co., London, 1840-1860.
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1917-62
- Materials:
- incomplete: no lid., copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, lead (metal), cotton (fibre), paper (fibre product), silver (metal) and mica
- Measurements:
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overall (with stand): 232 mm x 240 mm x 233 mm, 5.16kg
- type:
- variation compass and magnetic compass
- credit:
- Wiggins, F. and Sons
