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An unusual Napier compass

  • Post author:Alan Williams
  • Post published:3 March 2020
  • Post category:Compasses/Drawing instruments
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The Napier compass is a particularly compact form of multifunctional drawing instrument that became popular during the second half of the nineteenth century. It is commonly said to have been…

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