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Compass: O.2-1821

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Entities

Description

Astrological compass

Notes

History note: Bought from China by Captain William Hanwell

Legal notes

Given by the Rev. Henry Stuart

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1821) by Stuart, Henry, Rev.

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.2-1821
Primary reference Number: 207550
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 11 January 2016 Updated: Monday 11 January 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Compass" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/207550 Accessed: 2024-11-05 05:34:34

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