Object number
7004.5
Creator
Description
A brass-cased prismatic compass in a brown leather case. The compass paper of the face is green with black markings. At the end are two circular lenses to look through; one green the other red. This whole part can be folded against the compass. At the opposite end of the compass is another part that can fold on top of the compass face. The main body has an arched end. The entire middle is a hole with a thin wire going from top to bottom in the middle. On the back of this part is a rectangular piece of metal that can fold outwards or rest against the middle of the part.
The prismatic compass held a prism so that the target object could be seen at the same time as the degree scale.
On the back of the cover is engraved the maker's name; 'Elliott & Sons, 56 Strand London'.
It was presented to George Newmarch, Bengal Engineers.
Production place
London
Production period
Victorian
Dimensions
- Case 110 mm
- Case 79 mm
- Diameter: compass 71 mm
- Depth: compass 26 mm