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model: Cavalry Sketch Board The drawing surface is made of satinwood (satinwood), the top and bottom are made of boxwood Made by: Aston & Mander Makers London Works Soho & Homerton Patent No. 13508 The boxwood top and bottom have a 6 inch scale A compass is placed in the top. A leather strap is attached to the back with which the drawing board can be attached to the left arm for use on a horse. Two copper rods on either side ensure that the paper is rolled up. This version is without the inclinometer and could be used as a drawing board for aerial observations. also see: http://britisharchaeology.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/highlights/crawford-log.html and http://www.nam.ac.uk/online-collection/detail.php?acc=1977-09-32-1
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