Artifact Gallery:
Battleship USS Iowa Museum Los Angeles collects relevant artifacts to help tell the story of the ship and the Surface Navy to a broad audience. Below you will find some of our accessioned artifacts in our collection. Not all items are on display and are monitored according to our collections management policy.
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Nautical Chart Dividers
Object/Artifact
Nautical Chart Dividers are used to measure the distance between point A and B on a map using the map's scale to find the correct distance. When the IOWA was first activated, instruments like this were still used to aid in the navigation of the ship. This pair of dividers comes from the Geo E. Butler Company in San Francisco and were made in England. They are made from brass and steel.
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