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Large compass, German, 18th century.
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Picture Number:10417034
Credit:Science Museum
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Caption:
Compasses (or dividers) were used for making circular lines on wood or metal, and for measuring lengths. They could also be used to mark out regular divisions of circles.
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In Collection of: Science & Society Picture Library
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