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Remarks: Previous condition notes, and in addition, wear (hole in label) and paper edge of printed compass bent and fragile; compass out of kilter during prepartions for Winter Antiques Show; unscrewed and rescrewed from box in order to rebalance, 2/2012.Notes
Remarks: Compass bolted (2 bolts, 2 nuts) to wood box, box with detachable lid; box stable with dirty, distressed, and stained surfaces; bottom of box lid with dark stain and whitish colored paint flecks; box exterior with 4 labels, the largest with small areas of loss at creases; glass with minor scratches; putty around circumference of glass cracked in several places; brass case exterior with black spots/tarnish; painted compass case interior abraded and chipped around one bolt; compass directional needle missing; compass dial sits in slated position (down on "W" side); paper surface with large brown stain outer edge near "S" point, dark circular stain "SE" point, other small stains throughout, outer edge with creases, small tear near"N" point; center paper disc lifting "New York" side.Notes
Overall Analysis: Gwen Spicer and Heidi Miksch, conservators working for NYS Conservation Center at Peebles Island, conserved the compass based on a treatment proposal.
Remarks: Loss of paint inside, also dirt; compass not level, tilted. See additional notes in Object file.