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Compass
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2d267855-df20-4d67-9f4b-395919649200
Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Object ID
1986.006.7
Date Range
1900
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Description
Compass mounted in wooden box with brass nailed hinges. Printed paper dial insert with handcolored decoration.
Date Range
1900
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Surveying & Navigational T&E
Object Name
Compass
Material
Wood, Brass
Height (in)
0.875
Length (in)
2.625
Width (in)
2.625
Condition
Good
Object ID
1986.006.7
Accession Number
1986.006
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Sextant
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0cf7952d-1417-47ed-b299-101363994920
Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Sextant, 1850-1890
Object ID
1939.009.3
Date Range
1850-1890
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Sextant, 1850-1890
Description
Surveyor's sextant and bottom half of case. Used for telling the latitude and longitude on sailing vessels.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Surveying & Navigational T&E
Object Name
Sextant
Material
Wood, Brass
Height (in)
13.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-06-30
Object ID
1939.009.3
Accession Number
1939.009
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Transit
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3ae84302-ae2f-4a02-803a-474255158920
Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Object ID
1973.008
Date Range
1850-1895
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Description
Surveyor's Transit in wooden case with accompanying record books. Used by Thomas Baker.
A) Transit
B and C) Sights for Transit
D) Case
Surveying records were transferred to Archives (MG0734)
Date Range
1850-1895
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1895
Last Owner
Baker, Thomas
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Baker, Thomas
Subcategory
Surveying & Navigational T&E
Object Name
Transit
Material
Wood, Brass
Height (in)
4.75
Length (in)
15.5
Width (in)
7.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-06-30
Object ID
1973.008
Usage
Baker, Thomas
Accession Number
1973.008
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