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

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

Compass [Venerator instrument], 2007.125. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Component, Aircraft Instrument, Flight Tools & Equipment for Communication Aerospace Transportation T&E Aerospace Transportation Accessories

Production place

Japan East Asia Asia

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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