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Holbrook, Kennedy · New York, Worthington co. · leaf 271
-covered ends, first on one side andthen on the other, until the equilibrium is established. A small round box is next needed, and having fitted 266 A HOME-MADE COMPASS. the top with a disk, like that seen in Fig. 2, cut thecentral hole large enongh for the easy movement of thecork. JNow place the… … scribed in this book ) Balance the cork upon it, with theneedle-point resting in one of the indentations on top ofthe thimble, the magnetic need]e having been temporarilytaken out. Now adjust the cardboard disk in place. Lastly, insert the magnetized needle, and your compassis completed. This…
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