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Beam compass by George Adams

1775-1795

Beam compasses

1876

Brass beam compass in walnut case; divided to 13 inches

1838-1901

Spare piece for use with compasses

Pair of compasses

1928-1932

"Normal" draughtsman's compass, complete with extension and pen made by E.Lawrenz

Tubular beam compasses

1876

Tubular beam compasses - 3 draw; 12" long when closed

1876

Compasses and dividers (58 pieces on board)

1876

Brass beam compass, square section beam, 18-inch scale

Compasses (carpenters (?), c. 1700), iron, 4" long

1690-1710

Bennett-patent compasses in leather case

Beam compass

1870-1876

Beam compasses

1876

Pair of silver compasses, 18th century,

1701-1800

Beam compass

Beam compasses

1876

Six portable beam heads: 2 plain points

1876

One pair of folding or Napier compasses

Pair of pocket compasses

Rackwork beam dividers, brass, 24in (61cm) long

Folding pillar compasses

Combination compasses with dividers and ivory scale: in small pocket case

Bennett-patent compasses in leather case

Early pair of brass measuring compasses with steel points, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1700-1800

Early pair of brass measuring compasses with steel points

1701-1800

1 pair of compasses from a set of drawing intruments. Made by A.G. Thornton Ltd, Paragon Works, Manchester.

1 pair of compasses from a set of drawing intruments

Pair of joint compasses, small metal compasses for use with drawing ink. Belonged to T.E. Ludwig, Chief Draughtsman at Crewe. Dimensions: 4" long

Pair of compasses

Pair of tubular compasses, in case; made by J. Gargory, Birmingham

Pair of tubular compasses

1835-1862

Beam compasses in fitted wooden case, (B531; A241356)

Beam compasses in fitted wooden case

Beam compass no. 1173A by Houghton-Butcher Manufacturing Co. Ltd., London, 1918, with accessories in original fitted box

Beam compass no. 1173A by Houghton-Butcher Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

1918

Two patent brass geometric compasses by Bennett; in leather cases

Two patent brass geometric compasses by Bennett

Pair of joint compasses, marked "Thornton", belonged to T.E. Ludwig, Chief Drawghtsman at Crewe. Dimensions: 4" long

Pair of compasses

Pair of joint compasses, marked "Thornton", belonged to T.E. Ludwig, Chief Draughtsman at Crewe. Dimensions: 6 1/2" long

Pair of compasses

Beam compass, tubular, divided on silver to 1/20th inch; reads by vernier to 1/1000th inch; clamp and slow motion; numbered to 45 on brass; extension tube numbered from 46 to 65, divided as above

Beam compass

Pocket set of seven silver drawing instruments by Richard Glynne, including turn-up compasses and signed sector, in signed leather-covered case, early 18th century

Pocket set of seven silver drawing instruments by Richard Glynne

1700-1720

Three Bennett patent geometric compasses with cases and specimens of work on boards

Three Bennett patent geometric compasses with cases and specimens of work on boards