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Title: Distance gauge
Item Name: Amy Johnson
Maker: Spink & Sons

Description:

Distance gauge, made in Germany, in a Spink & Son Ltd. case. Roughly oval, with handle on top and small wheel at base, on each side of object is a glass disc covering graduated paper discs and a needle or hand from which distances can be calculated when reading maps. Part of collection donated by Amy Johnson's father in October 1958.


Year: 1920-1930(c)
Materials: metal; paper; glass
Measurements: W:3.5cm, Ht:7cm
ID_Number: ERYMS : 1995.160

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