2001.100.3123
Place MadeUnited States
Title

Mahogany binnacle

Mediummahogany, glass
Dimensions9 5/8 × 7 × 7 in. (24.4 × 17.8 × 17.8 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.3123
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA mahogany gimbel-type boat compass with a 3" diameter sight. The compass is by Ritchie, Boston. The compass is housed in a square dovetailed box with a slat top lift lid and an oval glass window. There are circular brass portholes in either side for lighting. The compass serial number is 19285.
On View
Not on view
Untitled
Untitled
Whyte, James
c. 1870
Binnacle from Whaling Bark Josephine
Binnacle from Whaling Bark Josephine
Ritchie Compass
Circa 1887
2001.100.3111
Mahogany and brass binnacle
C.R. Sherman & Co.
2003.85.1
Compass
Circa 1880
Mariner's Compass
Mariner's Compass
Ritchie, F.S., and Sons Inc.
early 20th Century
Boxed drycard compass
Boxed drycard compass
Greenwood, Isaac (1758-1829)
2001.100.3131
Surveyor's compass
Halsey, James
00.126.11
Brass binnacle with oil lamp and compass
Baker, D.
Circa 1875
Brass Surveyor's Compass
Brass Surveyor's Compass
Spencer & Co.
Lagoda steering compass
Lagoda steering compass
Sherman, Charles R.
2001.100.430
Miniature Compass
Mariner's Compass, boxed
Mariner's Compass, boxed
Kehew, John

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