Drawing instrument
Category
Tools
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27492.3
Summary
Silver coloured metal compass, inside instrument box (NT27492.1).
Full description
Silver coloured metal compass, inside instrument box NT27492.1. Width adjusted by screw on bar through both arms, roughly halfway down arms. Left arm has steel pointed pin, fixed in by a screw. The other arm has pencil lead held by screw in a removable section. Lead can be replaced by a separate screw. This arm is stamped / PAT. APP. FOR /
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.