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Drawing compass, 1926, 1933-1939

 Item — Object: 42
Identifier: Mem_inv_1416

Scope and Contents

Drawing compass used on the “Norge” in the 1926 North Pole expedition and the Antarctic expeditions between 1933 and 1939.

Dates

  • Usage: 1926, 1933-1939

Extent

1 Object

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

Safe S-1

Physical Description

Drawing collapsible compass made of brass and steel.

Dimensions

4.6 (depth) x 1 (width) x 1 (height) inches

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420