engineer's compass with clinometer
Datecirca 1850
Inventory Number5227
ClassificationMagnetic Compass
Subject
Maker
J. Molteni & Cie
1846 - 1852
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionscompass: 18.2 × 23.3 × 25.8 cm (7 3/16 × 9 3/16 × 10 3/16 in.)
case: 22.1 × 29.7 × 30.3 cm (8 11/16 × 11 11/16 × 11 15/16 in.)
case: 22.1 × 29.7 × 30.3 cm (8 11/16 × 11 11/16 × 11 15/16 in.)
AccessoriesRay shade for telescope
DescriptionEngineer's Compass and clinometer with vernier scale
SignedEngraved on the windrose: J. Molteni & Cie Paris
Curatorial RemarksFrom Roux Devillas 5/27/64 Elevation and Depression indicated via two quadrant scale, similar to "Everest" pattern theodolite
ProvenancePurchased by David P. Wheatland from Roux-Devillas, Paris, on July 27, 1964 (lot 2/523). Donated to CHSI February 1977.
J. Molteni & Cie
Date: circa 1860
Accessories: rests on a wooden stand
Object number: DW0310
Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
Date: 1900-1915
Accessories: instruction manual for instrument is in box of disassembled parts.
Object number: DW0141c
J. & A. Molteni
Date: circa 1860
Accessories: objectives (2); oculars (2); pill box; table of magnifications; case
Object number: 1259
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1944
Object number: Lib.1964-005
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1944
Object number: Lib.1964-007
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1944
Object number: Lib.1964-018
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1944
Object number: Lib.1964-026
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1944
Object number: Lib.1964-042
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1944
Object number: Lib.1964-043
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1944
Object number: Lib.1964-058
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