Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Brunton compass


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The result was   keep. Shimeru (talk) 19:43, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Brunton compass

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No external sources. No claim made for notability. Reads like a product info sheet. Possible speedy candidate. Alternatively, merge into Brunton, Inc.. LK (talk) 06:15, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep. A Google Books search for "Brunton Pocket Transit" turns up a plethora of significant discussions of the device in reliable independent sources (one of which says, "The Brunton Pocket Transit, usually called simply 'Brunton,' has for many years been so essential to the field geologist that it is generally thought of as a symbol of the profession"). At least one journal article has been devoted to it. I'd say that notability is amply demonstrated per the WP:GNG. The article obviously needs some work, but information about the device's construction, history, and uses is out there in print sources, most of which are unavailable on the Web. Deor (talk) 18:39, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep The compass is arguably more notable than the company that makes it. Needs to be rewritten but there are numerous sources.--Savonneux (talk) 00:21, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
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