compass
Date1950-1970
Inventory Number1998-1-1148
ClassificationCompass
Subject
Maker
Japanese
Cultural Region
Dimensions0.9 × 4.5 × 4.5 cm (3/8 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in.)
Material
DescriptionVery simple compass consisting of an aluminum case, cylindrical, with one side open and unprotected. Inside it has a NESW paper scale, 0-360 degrees, with markings every two degrees and numbers every 20 degrees. Mounted over it is a needle with one half painted blue.
The compass has a small aluminum loop attached to the case at the north side.
The compass has a small aluminum loop attached to the case at the north side.
Signedover NE (inverted): JAPAN
Curatorial RemarksIn box with other instruments.
C. F. Casella & Co. Ltd.
Date: circa 1920
Accessories: leather carrying case; long leather strap with brass loop at end
Object number: 5100
Elliott Brothers
Date: 1855-1870
Accessories: mahogany storage case lined with blue velvet
Object number: DW0460
Buff & Berger
Date: 1871-1898
Accessories: plane table compass; sun shade; dust cap
Object number: 5153
E. & G. W. Blunt
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: ball-and-socket joint (5203b); tripod (5203c)
Object number: 5203a
E. & G. W. Blunt
Date: 1844-1857
Accessories: handwritten tables and charts; carrying case; ball-and-socket joint
Object number: 5187
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Date: 1822-1831
Accessories: protective cushioned cloth; carrying case; ball-and-socket joint
Object number: 5180
William Fraser
Date: circa 1785
Accessories: in a small yellow (chamois?) pouch, perhaps not original
Object number: DW0619