Equipment - Boxed Mathematical Instrument, Kilpatrick & Co, A Victorian cased brass full-circle protractor, 1853-1925

Historical information

Kilpatrick & Co., Melbourne were active 1853-1925.

Significance

A brass protractor, used in developing plans in the Engineer's Department of the City of Kew

Physical description

Circular brass protractor in a square mahogany lidded case, retailed by Kilpatrick & Co., Melbourne. The protractor was used by staff in the Engineering Department of the former City of Kew.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten inscription on label on lid:" J.R. Gray. G.P Russell,1951, Kew City Engineers used this".

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