Helmsley & Son dry card compass; simple black points with white lettering, showing evidence of chipping and deterioration; brass bowl with screwed-down glass cover. Believed to be the Star of India's steering compass. Box lid has Chinese lettering, hand writen in black ink. Translation: Compass / Three Way Air Compass. Lid and bottom held together with a strap.
(Old #N-12)
.001: compass
.002: box
Collection
Instruments Collection
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Helmsley & Son
Date made
1880 - 1900
Notes
Date: c. 1880s
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Compass, Drycard
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Compass, Surveyor's
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Surveying Equipment
Nomenclature Class
Surveying & Navigational T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
