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Brunton pocket transit compass with case, British, 1918-1922

Made:: 1918-1922 in London

maker:: E. R. Watts & Son

Brunton pocket transit compass by E.R. Watts, London, England, 1918-1922. Comprising case, compass and stand. (see stroke (and part) records)

Details

Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1931-910

type:: circumferentor and magnetic compass

credit:: The Rank Group Plc

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Brunton pocket transit compass, British, 1918-1922

Brunton pocket transit compass, British, 1918-1922

Brunton pocket transit compass by E.R. Watts, London, England, 1918-1922

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm x 80 mm x 74 mm, .305kg

Materials:: metal , steel , brass , mirror-glass (silvered) , glass , aluminium alloy and spirit

Object Number:: 1931-910/1

type:: instrument component , circumferentor and magnetic compass

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Stand for Brunton pocket transit compass, British, 1918-1922

Stand for Brunton pocket transit compass, British, 1918-1922

Stand for Brunton pocket transit compass by E.R. Watts, London, England, 1918-1922.

Measurements:: overall: 125 mm 100 mm, .335kg

Materials:: wood , mahogany , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel and copper

Object Number:: 1931-910/2

type:: instrument component and circumferentor

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Case for Brunton pocket transit compass, British, 1918-1922

Case for Brunton pocket transit compass, British, 1918-1922

Case for Brunton pocket transit compass by E.R. Watts, London, England, 1918-1922

Measurements:: overall: 55 mm x 230 mm x 220 mm, .15kg

Materials:: leather , paper and iron

Object Number:: 1931-910/3

type:: instrument case

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum