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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
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
science
sports
hiking
military
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1013 a-c
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.44.1009 a-c
Description
Articulated wood arms with metal connectors.
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Title
Surveying Tripod
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
70.3 cm
Description
Articulated wood arms with metal connectors.
Subject
exploration
surveying
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.44.1009 a-c
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.44.1010 a-c
Description
Three wooden articulated tripods with metal connectors.
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Title
Surveying Tripod
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
80.5 cm
Description
Three wooden articulated tripods with metal connectors.
Subject
surveying
exploration
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.44.1010 a-c
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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