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Map Measurer

Accession Number

1103.2013.1

Object Name

Map Measurer

Created

17/12/2013

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

17/12/2013

Brief Description

Map measurer in original box

Materials

bakelite

Dimensions

15(l) x 1.5(w) cms

Number Of Objects

2

Inscription Description

On measurer "THE CLICKER 1460 MAP MILE RECORDER PATENT 422611 BRITISH MADE VELOS TRADE MARK FOR ANY SCALE MAP
EXAMPLE - 1 IN. SCALE 4 CLICKS TO 1 MILE"

Colour

silver box-yellow

Maker

Velos

Object Production Place

Britain

Provenance

This is a little gem that dates from the 1950's - long before we had computers and digital technology. Probably aimed more at the motoring than the mountaineering market, though it does claim to work on any scale map which might get the mathematicians thinking.
The manufacturer, Velos, seems to have been around since at least the 1930's and it looks like they were producing all kinds of things made from 'bakelite' which this map measurer is made from.
Invented/created by Belgian born chemist, Leo Baekland in 1907, bakelite is probably best described as an early form of plastic and just about everything was made from it in the 1950's.
Mick Tighe bought this Clicker for £4.00 on the internet in 2013.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

17/12/2013

Condition Check Date

17/12/2013

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

17/12/2013

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