Silva GPS Compass XL 1000 with instruction manual

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Silva GPS Compass XL 1000
Close up of Silva GPS Compass XL 1000
Silva GPS Operating Manual
Description
Silva GPS Compass XL 1000 in black case and instruction manual (photocopied sheets)
Inscription description
on cover “GPS” on compass “SILVA GPS COMPASS” and a red triangle
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Willie Jeffrey
Number of Objects:
3
Related Items:
Provenance:
Silva are probably better known for their simple baseplate compasses than for the GPS ( Global Positioning System) version. They produced 25 million of the baseplate variety in 1990 and launched their first satellite navigator in 1992, a time when satellite navigational systems literally went global. Whilst the simple baseplate compass remains ever popular in the UK, the Silva GPS is less so, with Garmin probably being the most popular. Donated by Willie Jefffrey, the Silva GPS we have here in the collection seems to be a fairly early version – we guess late 1990’s – and makes a nice edition to our ever growing collection of gadgets. PS Is there a collective noun for electronic gadgets? The Polish use ‘elektronika’
Object Production
Production Place:
Sweden
Materials:
nylon cover, plastic, velcro
Maker:
Silva
Colour:
black
Dimensions:
19(L) x 7(W) x 3(D) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
21/06/2018
Administration
Accession Number:
1443.2018.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
21/06/2018
ID:
1
Category:

Mountaineering - General
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007