One pair of folding or Napier compasses

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One pair of folding or Napier compasses
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One pair of folding or Napier compasses, electrum with steel points, folded length 2 1/2-inch extended length 4-inch

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Category:: Mathematics

Object Number:: 1979-28

type:: compasses (drawing instruments) and folding compasses

credit:: Mr. Thomas McLachlan.

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