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| Accession no.: |
N: 207 |
| Object name: |
Sun compass |
| Title: |
Sun compass |
| Description: |
A sun compass made by E.A. Wilson and used on the southern sledge journey of the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery). |
| Artist: |
Wilson, Edward Adrian |
| Classified name: |
| SPRI theme |
science and navigation
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| Current place name |
Antarctic regions > Ross Dependency
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| UDC |
528.521.6
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| Geographic UDC |
(*76)
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| Getty AAT |
compasses (direction indicators)
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| Number of items: |
1 |
| Full description: |
A sun compass consisting of a circular piece of wood with a handle, onto which is stuck a paper disc. The disc is marked '2, 1, 12, 11, 9, 8, 7' on one side and '9, 10, 11, 12, 1, 2' on the other in ink; and 'S, SE, E' in pencil. There is a hole in the centre to take a needle (gnomon) which is now missing.
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| Dimensions: |
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Width: 125mm, height: 3mm, length: 187mm
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| Associated person(s): |
- : Wilson, Edward Adrian (1901 - 1904)
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| Associated expedition(s): |
- : British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery) (1901 - 1904)
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Scott Polar Research Institute
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