Ship's Compass

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Ship's Compass

Entry/Object ID

1987. .002 a-c

Description

- Brass ship's compass c. 1895 in wood case frame (oak). Brass balance ring. - Glass plate with 10 screws - Markings on compass body - on plate rim "12376", stamped, face of compass - 8 points, trade stamp - fleur d'lis - "Patented Richie. Boston, U.S.A." 1875 ? - Black and white

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Race, Bill

Notes

Accession Date: 15-Jun-87 Mode of Acquisition: gift

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

ship's compass

Created By

Banman, Corrine

Create Date

September 1, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 12, 2026