Artifact Details

Title

Map mileage reader and compass

Catalog Number

XB152.81

Type

Physical object

Description

Hand held map disting measuring device. Compass on the reverse side. Integral mechanical pencil in shaft.

From donor Gordon Bell's website: "SELSI, 1 Map mileage reader and compass, Analog Calcula, 2-3 part, Linear measure, Mechanical, ca 1930, Germany, 11x3.5x.5 cm, The handle also serves as a pencil. Buy, (81)."

Date

ca. 1930

Manufacturer

SELSI

Place Manufactured

Germany

Dimensions

overall: 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 in

Category

Analog computer

Collection Title

Gwen Bell artifact and book collection

Series Title

Pre-computing artifacts

Credit

Gift of Gwen and C. Gordon Bell

Lot Number

X6288.2012