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Pair of compasses in case

Pair of compasses and attachments, for school use

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Pair of compasses and attachments, for school use
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Pair of compasses and attachments, for school use, in fitted case (B516; A204099)

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1980-1149
type:
drawing instruments, scaling devices and proportional compasses
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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