Hemsley 9 Dry Compass and box

Name/Title

Hemsley 9 Dry Compass and box

Entry/Object ID

1926.002.001

Description

This compass came with Star of India to San Diego in 1927. In operating condition. The original / old catalog number is #N-10. The compass face is white with black lettering. No lid for the case. .001: compass .002: box

Collection

Instruments Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Hemsley

Manufacturer

Hemsley

Notes

Date: 1820s-1840s [?]

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

Euterpe, Star of India

Material

Brass, Glass