Flying Instrument [Philips Planisphere]
Maker and role
George Philip & Son Limited, Maker
Philip, Son & Nephew Limited, Distributor
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Object detail
Accession number
2017.45.2
Description
Jean Batten's Planisphere.
Flying instrument composed of two interlocking cardboard bases, one square and one circular. Circular board has a star map with a blue background and yellow and white text. The months are distributed equally around the edge so the date can be selected accurately. There is a leather disc on the front and the circular card can be rotated according to the time of year to determine pilot's location. "PHILIPS" PLANISPHERE / SHOWING THE / PRINCIPAL STARS VISIBLE FOR EVERY HOUR IN THE YEAR" impressed in gold. Dial is labelled around the rim with numbers in gold divided by time with "12" at the top and bottom.
Signed on the back "Jean Batten" on the top right corner in pen. There is an explanation of how to use the instrument on the back panel. "GEORGE PHILIP & SON, Ltd., The London Geographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street, London, E.C.3 / PHILIP, SON & NEPHEW, Ltd., 50 Church Street, Liverpool / PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY GEORGE PHILIP AND SON, LONDON". Two pieces of velcro attached to two sides of the back panel, presumably to attach object to a surface.
Flying instrument composed of two interlocking cardboard bases, one square and one circular. Circular board has a star map with a blue background and yellow and white text. The months are distributed equally around the edge so the date can be selected accurately. There is a leather disc on the front and the circular card can be rotated according to the time of year to determine pilot's location. "PHILIPS" PLANISPHERE / SHOWING THE / PRINCIPAL STARS VISIBLE FOR EVERY HOUR IN THE YEAR" impressed in gold. Dial is labelled around the rim with numbers in gold divided by time with "12" at the top and bottom.
Signed on the back "Jean Batten" on the top right corner in pen. There is an explanation of how to use the instrument on the back panel. "GEORGE PHILIP & SON, Ltd., The London Geographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street, London, E.C.3 / PHILIP, SON & NEPHEW, Ltd., 50 Church Street, Liverpool / PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY GEORGE PHILIP AND SON, LONDON". Two pieces of velcro attached to two sides of the back panel, presumably to attach object to a surface.
Marks
PHILIPS" PLANISPHERE / SHOWING THE / PRINCIPAL STARS VISIBLE FOR EVERY HOUR IN THE YEAR Impressed
Jean Batten Hand-written
GEORGE PHILIP & SON, Ltd., The London Geographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street, London, E.C.3 / PHILIP, SON & NEPHEW, Ltd., 50 Church Street, Liverpool / PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY GEORGE PHILIP AND SON, LONDON Printed
Jean Batten Hand-written
GEORGE PHILIP & SON, Ltd., The London Geographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street, London, E.C.3 / PHILIP, SON & NEPHEW, Ltd., 50 Church Street, Liverpool / PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY GEORGE PHILIP AND SON, LONDON Printed
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
George Philip & Son Limited et al. Flying Instrument [Philips Planisphere], 2017.45.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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