Scribe Compass

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Scribe Compass

Entry/Object ID

1992.035.004

Description

Pair of metal (steel) compass scribe; two curved arms, one long with a pointed end, the other short to hold a pencil which is held in place by a screw fastener; name of manufacturer stamped on one arm, but illegible; curved arm allows pencil and point to separate to six inches.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

White, Audrey

Notes

Accession Date: 04-Jan-92 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Compass

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Scribe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Navigational Equipment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

scribe compass

Created By

DeCoste, Claire

Create Date

September 10, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 29, 2023