Talk:Brunton compass

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This article really belongs at Geological compass, and Brunton compasses mentioned within it, since it's only one of two types of compasses used in geology (Clar-type being the other).

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I think the Brunton compass is used by more than geologists. jag 29Sep06


 * Jag, you are correct. The Brunton Pocket Transit is used by just about anybody who has a need for a small form-factor device that can do basic rough surveying tasks.  Professionally this includes geologists, but also archaeologists, paleontologists, surveyors, mining engineers, etc.  It was developed as a mining instrument. Wjhudson 18:54, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Why is this an article?
I'm not seeing much merit in a separate article for a higher-precision compass. Almost all I see that is specific to this product is the damping mechanism. Couldn't this be a subsection in the main compass article? Also, I don't see the reason for including an external link to a clinometer. It's barely related. If the brunton product has this built-in feature, why are we discussing it on a page about compasses? neffk (talk) 20:49, 11 August 2015 (UTC)
 * WP:Notability is defined in terms of the attention paid to it by independent sources: the Brunton compass has this. Talk to a geologist, they'll know one as a brand, and as a genericised name for a type of compass. Although if they're European, I understand the [Breithaupt compass occupies much the same niche.
 * As to their type, then they're obviously distinct from the main compass article. Merging to geological compass would be far better, if a merge is indeed decided upon. This has already been done for Breithaupt. I don't support either merge: both are long established as makers, they have distinctive features, they have plenty of sourcing. Three bad articles isn't improved by merging them all to one worse article.
 * As to inclinometers, then this is the distinction of a geological compass over a navigational compass and it is pretty crucial. Why shouldn't it be here? Andy Dingley (talk) 21:42, 11 August 2015 (UTC)

This article has an entire section dedicated to crapping on smartphones, without any mention of the compass in question.
...Why? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Laundry Hamper (talk • contribs) 14:47, 30 October 2016 (UTC)

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Brinton Compass and Brunton Compass
The Brinton Compass (of London) seems to be a predecessor of the American Brunton Compass. The similarity of the names is strange enough. Please if someone has the knowledge, add to the article. 217.149.166.151 (talk) 19:49, 21 August 2018 (UTC)wabi217.149.166.151 (talk) 19:49, 21 August 2018 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.149.166.151 (talk)