WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM'S LOBBY 

IMPORTANT:
The updated version of F. Barker & Son's success story is available (CD-ROM) and a new book was just published: Compass Chronicles.


Aeronautical Compasses
Nautical Compasses
Marching Compasses
Wrist and Pin-on Compasses
Survey & Artillery Compasses
Escape Compasses
Pocket Compasses
Sundials
Other Compasses
(jewelry and objects for everyday use, galvanometers)
Religion &
Esoticism
The exhibits are allocated to ten* different categories depending on their function. To visit a specialised department, just click on the picture of the relevant category. You can also use on all pages the pull-down menu button COMPASS TYPES. Clicking on the button SEARCH will lead you to the instruments via the manufacturers' names or technical words (example: miner's compass). The five chapters under MISCELLANEOUS are momentarily being rewritten and completed.

* The pin-on lapel compasses are displayed together with the wrist compasses because of their very limited occcurrence.


Copyright: The content of this Website is covered by Copyright OCM 2008-2010 and access to this website is subject to the OCM (COMPASSIPEDIA) Disclaimer.
THE CURATOR'S NEWS LETTER
(Summer 2010)
Dear visitors,
We thank all those who steadily help building up what is becoming the largest reference data base worldwide for all sorts of compasses by sending us pictures and/or technical and historical information. 
The Paypal donation button makes it easier for you to help keeping this museum alive (see left).  If you don't have a Paypal account, ask the curator for other support solutions.

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