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A-26
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[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
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[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
Compass: Surveyor's
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[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
Vernier compass; Benjamin Rittenhouse style. Bilevel compass rose with 8 points and 0-90-0-90-0 every 1°. East and west points reversed. Fleur-de-lys at north. Bar needle type 59; jeweled pivot. Needle brake. Vernier to 5' on arm.
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
"Benjamin Rittenhouse Fecit 1790"
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[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]
United States
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7.38 |
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18.6 |
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6.75 |
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17 |
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14.69 |
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37.3 |
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