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I.116 Military compass
Maker: unknown
Place:French
Date:18th cent.
Materials:brass
Dimensions:length 170 mm
Current inventory:3692
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Military compass consisting of two flat, graduated legs with markings in French. The front sides of the legs display a scale divided into equal parts; the values of gun calibers and the corresponding values of shot diameters are shown on the back. Possible provenance: Medici collections.

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