Boat Compass

Object/Artifact

-

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Boat Compass

Entry/Object ID

1980.011.001

Description

Portable Compass in Copper Case. "U.S. Navy Bu Ships 4-Inch Boat Compass 1940 the Lionel Corporation, N.Y." Written Around Rim of Compass Face. Illuminative Device on Side (Kerosene Lamp with Navy Fitting) Beveled Glass Face. Compass on Gambol. Hook on Back For Hanging.

Collection

Instruments Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Lionel Corp

Manufacturer

Lionel Corp

Date made

1940

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Compass

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Navigational Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Search Terms

U.S. Navy

Material

Copper, Glass