Calistoga binnacle and hood

Object/Artifact

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Calistoga binnacle and hood

Entry/Object ID

1990.036.001

Description

Brass case above wood stand; compensating balls on each side painted gray. Compass inside (John Bliss & Co., New York, 1990.044, 7", Liquid, #6899). Small door, backed by glass, on reverse of hood. Illegible metal plaque on wood stand.

Collection

Instruments Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

John Bliss & Co.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Binnacle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Watercraft

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Water Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Water Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Search Terms

Calistoga

Material

Wood, Brass