Collection

Surveying compass, British, 1913-1920

Made:: 1913-1920 in Glasgow

maker:: Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Limited

patentee:: Louis Wentworth Pakington Chetwynd

Electrically illuminated liquid prismatic compass by Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird, early 20th century

Details

Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1922-44

Materials:: casing, metal, casing, glass, casing, water and casing, alcohol

type:: prismatic compass and magnetic compass

credit:: Miscellaneous Disposals Syndicate

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