Map measure
Category
Technological items
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
35 mm (Width); 65 mm (Length)
Place of origin
France
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40947.2
Summary
A map measurer also known as a map wheel, opisometer, or meliographeasure with a white dial, two hands, and both metric and imperial scales. The hands measure half inches to miles and centimeters to kilometers. On the reverse it is inscribed, DÉPOSÉ / H C.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.