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- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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Lantern Slide Projector
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- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1013 a-i
- Description
- Lantern slide projector (Delineascope) (a) with metal case (b, c) and accessories, black matte finish metal body, fabric bellows, chrome lens casing with manufacturer's stamp, front part of lens detachable, lens cap lined with velvet. 2 chrome finished rods in tube connected to body extended to le…
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- Title
- Lantern Slide Projector
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 14.4 x 49.2 cm
- Description
- Lantern slide projector (Delineascope) (a) with metal case (b, c) and accessories, black matte finish metal body, fabric bellows, chrome lens casing with manufacturer's stamp, front part of lens detachable, lens cap lined with velvet. 2 chrome finished rods in tube connected to body extended to lens mounting plate, carrying handle top of slide carrier. Wooden slide carriage with 9.1x8.7 openings (2) knob for opening body casing. A bubble-like back lining up with concave mirror inside 500 watt bulb. Compartment for holding the convex lenses (1 biconvex, other planoconvex) manufacturer's label on a hinged door with latch. Entire body attached with pivoting rod to base, wingnut holds in place. Spare bulb (h) in box (g) marked "Edison Mazda Lamp" lens cleaning tissue (f). 4 pieces wood 9.0x1.0 bound with masking tape, metal bracket wrapped in tissue paper (all together i). Electrical cord (d) with switch midway, detaches from male connector under at back side of body. Rectangular metal carrying case held closed with canvas strap.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1013 a-i
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Lantern Slide Projector
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1048
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre; skin; wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1048
- Description
- Black metal lantern slide projector with bellows. The projector is marked on the metal lens casing with “BRENKERT LIGHT PROJECTION CO. DETROIT MICHIGAN” in a diamond. There is a wooden slide holder coloured black. The projector has a black metal case with canvas straps and a leather handle. The…
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- Title
- Lantern Slide Projector
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre; skin; wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Black metal lantern slide projector with bellows. The projector is marked on the metal lens casing with “BRENKERT LIGHT PROJECTION CO. DETROIT MICHIGAN” in a diamond. There is a wooden slide holder coloured black. The projector has a black metal case with canvas straps and a leather handle. The case is marked “BRENKERT - DETROIT” on the short sides. There is a red potsal sticker attached to the top of the case and an address tag attached to the handle. The address tag is marked “THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA” in red with a handwritten address below.
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis Munday , New Westminster, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1048
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