Ritchie gimballed compass

Name/Title

Ritchie gimballed compass

Entry/Object ID

1987.066.001

Description

USN Ritchie 7" Navy Compass- Black- in Gimbals- 3 AM Protractor serial #52519. Metal Gimbals Stamped #12161.in Wooden Box with Pegs For Joining Top and Bottom Sections. Dimensions with Gimbals = 10" Diam. "S.D.V.S" scratached into surface. .002: Box

Collection

Instruments Collection

Made/Created

Artist

E. S. Ritchie, Inc.

Manufacturer

E. S. Ritchie, Inc.

Notes

Date: mid-20th century [?]

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

Material

Brass, Glass