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pocket magnetic compass
pocket magnetic compass

pocket magnetic compass

Inventory Number2003-1-0229
ClassificationMagnetic Compass
Subject
    Dimensionsclosed: 1.3 × 5.7 × 5.7 cm (1/2 × 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
    Material
      DescriptionBrass case with separate lid; white letters on black interior (blackened brass)
      Inscribed"Made in France" printed on face of compass
      Curatorial RemarksQuarantined for possible pest infestation 9.06.03. Removed from quarantine 2.03.04
      magnetic compass in binnacle for Beall's compass deviascope
      Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
      Date: 1900-1915
      Accessories: instruction manual for instrument is in box of disassembled parts.
      Object number: DW0141c
      pocket magnetic compass
      W. & L. E. Gurley
      Date: circa 1900
      Object number: 5213
      magnetic compass
      English
      Date: circa 1800
      Object number: 5181
      Aurapole magnetic pocket compass
      Taylor Instrument Companies
      Date: circa 1915
      Accessories: housed in wood block
      Object number: 1998-1-1649
      pocket magnetic compass
      English
      Date: before 1850
      Accessories: In a brass case within a leather case; stored in a plastic bag with tag "CHRISTIE'S DC830 54"
      Object number: DW0142
      pocket magnetic compass
      Object number: 2003-1-0239
      pocket compass
      English
      Date: 1810-1829
      Object number: 7860
      magnetic compass
      English
      Date: circa 1700
      Accessories: embedded in wood case
      Object number: DW0472
      magnetic compass
      William Cary
      Date: 1789-1825
      Object number: DW0436
      mariner's dry card compass with azimuth fixture
      Samuel Thaxter & Son
      Date: 1825-1843
      Object number: DW0519
      Aurapole pocket compass
      Short and Mason
      Date: circa 1915
      Object number: 1996-1-0046
      Aurapole pocket compass
      Short and Mason
      Date: circa 1915
      Object number: 1996-1-0045