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Magnapole Compass

Accession Number

021.2007.1

Object Name

Magnapole Compass

Created

22/11/2007

Creator

Maxine Willett

Accession Date

22/11/2007

Brief Description

Compass with rotating suspended face has white background inscribed with black characters depicting compass points and degrees.Locked in position when hinged lid is fixed in place. Exterior of lid has plastic circular 'window'

Materials

brass, glass, plastic

Dimensions

6.3 (w) x 14.2 (l) (fully extended) x 2.4 (d) cm

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"THE MAGNAPOLE, PATENT No 22598"

Colour

gold, white, black

Object Production Place

UK

Provenance

This Magnapole Series II marching Compass dates from World War I. The compass card is jewelled and upturned around the edge in order that readings can be taken at eye level via a notch in the bail and a sighting line in the covers's lens. The bezel, which houses a bevelled glass crystal, may be rotated to mark a bearing. The patent number 22,598 was filed in 1914 by Francis Edward Collinson, Manufacturer and Short & Mason Ltd., both of Aneroid Works, McDonald Rd., Walthamstow, London, NE. The compass we have here in the collection was bought in a sale by Mick Tighe for around £60 in the late 1980's.

Acquisition Date

22/11/2007

Condition

Good, some marking

Condition Check Date

22/11/2007

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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