Shore-bearing plate belonging to Captain Cook
Shore-bearing plate belonging to Captain Cook
About this item
Full title
Date
1760-1779
Call Numbers
SAFE/LR 31
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
Objects - compass needle missing; 2 sights broken - 1 brass instrument containing compass, protractor and swivelling arms with sights on ends. Compass supports engraved with fish-like designs. Stored in wooden box
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Alternative Titles
Full title
Shore-bearing plate belonging to Captain Cook
Notes
General note
Col. Sec. Corres. re: history and source of relics placed at A3936 states that instrument was used by Cook on the Endeavour
Digital order no:Album ID : 823536
Signature / Inscriptions
T Pouilly Inventor Fecit Parisiis 1684 -- engraved on base of protractor
Contextual Information
Source
Transfer from Australian Museum, October 1955
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/LR 31
Record Identifier
nvg8Ed51
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nvg8Ed51
Other Identifiers
Reference code
447359
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