Accession No

2177

Brief Description

sun compass, by Abrams Instrument Company, U.S.A., c. 1943

Origin

U.S.A.; Michigan; Lansing

Maker

Abrams Instrument Company

Class

magnetism (?)

Earliest Date

1943

Latest Date

1943

Inscription Date

Material

metal; wood; glass

Dimensions

box length 245mm; breadth 262mm; height 89mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 05/1969.

Inscription

‘C of E USA Sun compass’ (box)
‘Abrams Instrument Company. Lansing,
Michigan USA’ (plate)
‘Universal Sun Compass. Model SC-1
Abrams Instrument Company
Lansing Mich. USA
Property U.S. Army’ (plate in lid of box)

Description Notes

Circular metal alloy plate graduated 0 - 360˚, divided to 1˚. Rectangular plate across diameter engraved with dated and solar declination scale for 1943. Elliptical plate engraved with grid of hair lines and latitude lines. Both rotating around a central axis; elliptical plate sliding over date plate. Index arm and 4 shadow pins. Circular bubble on arm extended beyond outer circle.
Fitted wooden box with second bubble. Green painted finish.

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