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Reeves Patent Astronomical Compass, Published by Edward Stanford, London, c.1910

preview image for Reeves Patent Astronomical Compass, Published by Edward Stanford, London, c.1910
Inventory Number: 43366
Object Type: Object
Persons: Edward Stanford
Date Created: c.1910
Place Created: London England United Kingdom Europe
Subject Classification(s): Astronomy By Discipline Astrolabes Astronomical Instruments Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location  
Accession Number: 1974-5
Brief Description: Used for locating true north via the positions of celestial bodies.
Primary Inscriptions: 'REEVES PATENT ASTRONOMICAL COMPASS No. 73' (on the rim) 'PUBLISHED BY EDWARD STANFORD 12, 13, & 14 LONG ACRE LONDON' (on the calendar plate)
Provenance: Pres. By G. H. Wyatt Esq.
Collection Group:
Material(s): Metal
Copper Alloy
Paper

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