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These small steel compasses were used by the donor's father, a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire. They have two pointed straight arms and a hinge joint, and were used for measuring circles; wheelwrights often used compasses to measure the hubs (centre sections) of wheels.

1 set of compasses: metal (steel)

1954

Bown, Higgins James (Agent)
Anstie, J. W. (Agent)