Question 1

Is “Sun Compass, Bumstead” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Sun Compass, Bumstead” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Sun Compass, Bumstead”?

Accepted Answer

Pioneer Instrument Co..

Question 3

Where is “Sun Compass, Bumstead” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Sun Compass, Bumstead” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Sun Compass, Bumstead
Artist	Pioneer Instrument Co.
Medium	Aluminum alloy, brass, iron alloy, glass, black lacquer paint, white paint, and celluloid
Classification	INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Origin	United States of America United States of America
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Transferred from the Department of Commerce
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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