Miner's dial

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This miner's dial was awarded by the Royal Scottish Society of Arts to John Scott 'for his Railway Switch'. The dial is dated 1872.

Miner's dial, by James White of Glasgow, with a compass box in a mahogany case, awarded to John Scott 1872

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• Online ID: 000-100-044-513-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1959.47
• Date: 1872
  
• Material: Mahogany case. Inscription: A Keith Prize Value {pound} 5 Awarded by the Royal Scottish Society of Arts to Mr. John Scott for his Railway Switch
  Miner's dial / case
  
• Dimensions: Compass box 171 mm D / case 232 mm x 232 mm x 95 mm
  
• What: Miner's dial / case
  
• Subject: 6. MINING, Surveying (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: James White, 78 Union Street, Glasgow (Maker)
  John Scott (Prizewinner and grandfather of donor)
  Keith Prize (Prize)
  Royal Scottish Society of Arts (Prize awarder)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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