Dry Card Compass

Description:

This nautical dry-card compass has a turned wooden bowl gimbal mounted in a wooden box. It probably dates from the middle decades of the nineteenth century. The inscription reads "C. R. SHERMAN & Co. NEW BEDFORD." Charles R. Sherman (fl. 1865-1905) sold instruments and other items for nautical use.

Date Made: 1865-1905

Maker: Sherman, Charles R.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, New Bedford

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1995.0035.02Accession Number: 1995.0035Catalog Number: 1995.0035.02

Object Name: Nautical Compass (Dry Card)

Measurements: box: 7 in x 10 in x 10 in; 17.78 cm x 25.4 cm x 25.4 cmcompass bowl: 4 3/8 in x 7 3/4 in; 11.1125 cm x 19.685 cmcompass card: 6 in; x 15.24 cmoverall in box: 6 13/16 in x 10 in x 10 in; 17.30375 cm x 25.4 cm x 25.4 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3e41-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1183764

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