drawing compass
Date: 1950-1970
Inventory Number: 2003-1-0247
Classification: Drawing compass
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Maker: Japanese
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Dimensions:
1.1 × 5.2 × 15.5 cm (7/16 × 2 1/16 × 6 1/8 in.)
Material:
Description:
The compass is constituted of two steel arms attached at the top with a steel band bent into a circle. There is a textured handle sticking straight out of the top of the circle. One arm ends with a steel point, the other ends with a lead attachment for drawing. There is a screw bar attached to both arms near the pivot connection with a round washer on the outside of the steel point arm. Users can adjust the distance between the two arms by turning the washer, adjusting its position on the screw bar.
Signedengraved on instrument arm: JAPAN
FunctionFor drawing circles and arc sections.