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Military Prismatic Compass
Military Prismatic Compass

Military Prismatic Compass

Datecirca 1939
Inventory Number2003-1-0227
ClassificationPrismatic Compass
Subject
    Maker GEC founded 1886
    Place of OriginLondon , W.C.2
    Dimensionscompass-closed: 8.6 × 6 × 3.2 cm (3 3/8 × 2 3/8 × 1 1/4 in.)
    Material
      DescriptionBlack painted brass sight compass; mother of pearl dial. in brown card museum box.
      Inscribed"G.E.C." "No B 140293" broad arrow mark of the British Military
      Curatorial RemarksQuarantined for possible pest infestation 9.06.03. Removed from Quarantine 2.03.04
      liquid prismatic compass
      liquid prismatic compass
      C. F. Casella & Co. Ltd.
      Date: circa 1920
      Accessories: leather carrying case; long leather strap with brass loop at end
      Object number: 5100
      prismatic compass
      prismatic compass
      Sperry Gyroscope Company
      Date: circa 1930
      Object number: 2003-1-0187
      U.S. Engineer Corps prismatic compass
      U.S. Engineer Corps prismatic compass
      Cruchon & Emons
      Date: circa 1900
      Object number: 2003-1-0228
      prismatic compass
      prismatic compass
      Elliott Brothers
      Date: circa 1855
      Accessories: none
      Object number: DW0239
      M2 prismatic compass in leather case
      M2 prismatic compass in leather case
      Accessories: leather case (2003-1-0200b)
      Object number: 2003-1-0200a,b
      prismatic compass
      prismatic compass
      W. & S. Jones
      Date: circa 1850
      Accessories: Brass cover for compass and original velvet-lined mahogany case (staff mounting missing).
      Object number: DW0430
      Green wooden box containing knife and rotary switches
      Green wooden box containing knife and rotary switches
      Date: 1890-1930
      Object number: RS0179
      conics drawing machine
      conics drawing machine
      Walter Balcke
      Date: 1955
      Accessories: mahogany box with plexiglass lid; pencil; eraser; box of lead; putty ball; cleaning cloth; cardboard instruction card
      Object number: 1997-1-1619
      azimuth compass
      azimuth compass
      Thomas Smith
      Date: 1790-1823
      Object number: DW0420
      Green wooden storage box of 33 electrical connectors for radio
      Green wooden storage box of 33 electrical connectors for radio
      Date: 1890-1930
      Object number: RS0473
      Image Not Available for TRI
      TRI
      GEC
      Object number: VT2555
      Prismatic Astrolabe, No 53
      Prismatic Astrolabe, No 53
      Société d'Optique et de Mécanique de Haute Précision
      Date: circa 1940
      Accessories: 1 vile for mercury, artificial horizon(stored in mercury cabinet), 3 RAY-O-VAC size C batteries & 1 EVERYREADY No 703 3 Cell battery (removed; documented as 2007-1-0548 and 2007-1-0173; and destroyed), accessories case (test tubes, brush, small light bulb, spare eye piece), photocopied manual and forms in envelope (in instrument file), wood case.
      Object number: 5271