Wooden Navigation Compass

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Wooden Navigation Compass

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.88

Description

A large wooden navigation compass, also known as a divider. Two wooden arms held together at an adjustable acute angle by a semicircular piece of wood. There are metal points at the end of each arm.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Navigational

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Navigational Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

936

Dimensions

Width

8 in

Length

15 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good