Compass [Venerator instrument]
Object detail
Accession number
2007.125
Description
Black coloured metal venerator. At front: circular dial with numbers 0/ 1 / 2 / 3 (reversed) on dial and measurements in degrees - 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 - (also reversed). An additional scale gives -30 to 0 to + 30 in increments of ten - 30 / 20 / 10 / 0 / 10 / 20 / 30 +. Glass front plate. Asian/ Japanese characters on a makers plate on side which is included as part of the metal mould. Piece of masking tape attached to side with numbers "21022" written on it. Spoke and red and black wire at reverse. Believed to be Japanese of origin and WWII era.
Marks
21022 Hand-written
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Compass [Venerator instrument], 2007.125. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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