New Columbia Collectables

[MrColumbia]

Here is 3 of my most recent Columbia collectables. The first is a compass dated 1892. Possibly from the Columbian Exposition of 1892? I've never seen another. It has a grain to the material, possibly made of bone? If anyone has information on it please let me know.

The next is a Columbia desk calendar from 1902. From ads I've seen they were made for several years. This is unused and complete with the frame never having been opened to stand up on a desk.

 

[MrColumbia]

The third is a tin box. I am dubious of the vintage of this piece. From the style it should be pre-1900 but it may be a later collectable item. Any ideas would be helpful. The size is approximately 6 1/2" tall by 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".

 

[1898Columbia]

Very interesting - thanks for sharing. I wonder if the compass is ivory?

 

[MrColumbia]

Very interesting - thanks for sharing. I wonder if the compass is ivory?

The person I got it from thought it was a synthetic material made with grains to look like ivory. I am not sure such technology in synthetics existed in 1892.

 

[rustjunkie]

The compass looks like it might be celluloid.
That calendar is great! I propose you post a pic of a "quote a day"...neat stuff there

 

[cyclingday]

Very cool stuff!
Thanks, for sharing. The old Martin guitars used a product they called Ivoroid, that was a celluloid based product made to look like Ivory.

 

[MrColumbia]

The compass looks like it might be celluloid.
That calendar is great! I propose you post a pic of a "quote a day"...neat stuff there View attachment 266290

That sounds like a great idea. Every day has a different quote. In this year anyway they are all about chainless Columbia's as far as I can tell.