COMPASS & HALF CASE
T1970.144
Compass used by the Durack brothers in their journey from Barcoo River, Queensland to the Ord River W.A.
Compass: Composed of copper alloy with iron alloy internal components and a glass face and prismatic sight. Copper alloy housing and prismatic sight has been painted black. Compass card is composed of iron alloy with etched markings for directions. Base of hand compass has been designed to attach to another object (possibly a tripod?) as indicated by the threaded base section. Registration number applied on side of housing (by extendable arm) in white ink.
Half case: Inverted tear drop (or tulip) shaped leather half case with top lifting flap to open. There are straps on either side that buckle (composed of iron alloy) together to hold the flap in place. There are semi-circular cut outs at the front and back sides of the case. There is a red velvet lining on inside of the leather case (which appears to be cotton) and an embossed floral motif at the centre of the front and back panels.
Strap: Strap is leather with an iron alloy buckle at one end and the marking ‘H12’ in black marker pen on the back of the strap
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1970.144 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
Measurement
| length | 145mm |
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| width | 100mm | case |
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| diameter | 94mm | compass |
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