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collection of compass cards (both original and modern)

Date: mid 17th-mid 20th Century

Inventory Number: 2006-1-0057

Classification: Compass Card

Subject:

surveying, navigation, time finding, dialing,

Maker: Pierre Debombourg (fl. 1689 - 1754)

Maker: French

Cultural Region:

France,

Place of Origin:

Dieppe, Lyon,

Material:

paper,

Description:

A collection of compass cards, both originals and replicas. The one with the gazetteer in the form of a table is from a Bloud-type magnetic azimuth sundial, made in Dieppe. See horizontal compass dial 7917 for a complete Debombourg instrument.

Signedon one card: Debombourg A Lyon.

Curatorial RemarksReference from Websters' maker database states that there was a Pierre DeBombourg working in Lyon in the 18th century.