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3. Astronomy demonstrated: instruments and models
Astrolabes and quadrants
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Compasses
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A Gyro-magnetic compass binnacle and hood
Aperiodic Compass - Aircraft
Asiatic compass case
Astro Compass
Astro Compass - aircraft
Astro Compass - aircraft box
Astro Compass - box
Bar
Bearing Plate - Aircraft Compass box
binnacle
Boat's liquid compass
Boat's Liquid Compass and Binnacle
Boat's liquid compass and binnacle
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Compass
Compass & Clinometer
Compass & Clinometer objective glass cover
Compass, Boat's Liquid
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Compass, mariner's
Compass, percentage
Compass, repeater
Compass, repeater - aircraft compass
Compass, replica of Fowler's Azimuth
Compass, submarine projector
Compass - Aircraft
Compass - aircraft
Compass - aircraft box
Compass - submarine
Compass; Pivot tool
Compass; Plug for pivot aperture
Compass; Spare pivot
Compass; Spare reservoir
Compass; Tommy
Compass?
Compass adjuster's outfit
Compass and binnacle
Compass and Binnacle
Compass and binnacle hood
Compass and clinometer case
Compass and clinometer case buckle
Compass and clinometer objective glass cover
Compass binnacle
Compass binnacle - submarine
Compass Binnacle?
Compass board part
Compass booklet
Compass bowl
Compass Bowl
compass bowl
Compass bowl and stand
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Compass bowl box
Compass bowl cover
Compass bowl lid
Compass Box
Compass box
Compass card
Compass card bowl
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Compass card cap
Compass card certificate
Compass card certificate envelope
Compass card cup
Compass card frame
Compass card magnifier
Compass card magnifier box
Compass card mount
Compass card pivot
Compass card pivots
Compass cards
Compass carrying pouch
Compass carrying pouch - army
Compass case
Compass correction chain
Compass correction magnet
Compass Corrector
Compass corrector magnet holder
Compass corrector magnet holder - aircraft compass
Compass deflector
Compass deflector box
Compass deflector box fitting
Compass deflector part
Compass deviascope
Compass dial
Compass dial case
Compass dial lid
Compass dividing engine
Compass element
Compass expansion chamber
Compass expansion chamber - aircraft compass
Compass fittings
Compass Float
Compass float
Compass float - submarine
Compass frame
Compass glass
Compass gyro-wheel
Compass in bowl
Compass instructions
Compass lid
Compass magnet system
Compass magnet system - aircraft
Compass magnifier
Compass master unit
Compass master unit mount
Compass needle
Compass needle box
Compass needle pivot
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Compass pedestal
Compass power supply unit
Compass projector
Compass repeater
Compass skylight cover
Compass sliding shutter
Compass Spares
Compass Stabiliser mount
Compass stand
Compass Test Equipment
Compass with binnacle
Course setting device for the Earth Inductor Compass
Dial board part
Drawing instrument
Drawing instrument?
Dry card compass
Dry card compass and box
Dry card compass box
Dry compass card
Dry Compass Card
Facsimile compass booklet
Full hull model
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Rigged model; Sails set; Compass binnacle
Geomancer's compass
Geomantic compass
Gyrcompass repeater
Gyrcompass repeater
Gyro-magnetic compass
Gyro-magnetic compass binnacle and hood
Gyrocompass
Gyrocompass, Compass and binnacle
Gyrocompass, compass and binnacle
Gyrocompass - Compass and binnacle
Gyrocompass -Compass and binnacle
Gyrocompass element
Gyrocompass repeater
Gyrocompass repeater and binnacle
land transport: tank
Lid for compass box
Liquid Compass
Liquid compass
Liquid Compass Float
Mag-gyrocompass and binnacle hood
Mariner's compass
Master Unit
Naval card
Part of a Beam Compass with Pencil Lead
Part of a Compass Beam
Part of Compass?
Pivot tool
Plank-on-frame
Plug for pivot aperture
Polaris - Sun Compass box lid
Polaris - Sun Compass clinometer
Polaris - Sun Compass clinometer?
Polaris - Sun Compass part
Polaris - Sun Compass shadow vane?
Polaris - Sun Compass tool
Projector compass
Rigged model
Sails set
Spare pivot
Spare reservoir
Special purpose compass
Stand
Sun Compass needle
surveying & navigational t&e: binnacle
surveying & navigational t&e: binnacle, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: binnacle, compass(binnacle only)
surveying & navigational t&e: bowl, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: bowl, compass(liquid mariners compass)
surveying & navigational t&e: box, compass(box for a marine compass)
surveying & navigational t&e: box, compass card
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass(12 mica dials)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass(for Aperiodic compass)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass(For liquid compass)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass(Four cards in a box)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, boat's(liquid)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry(Admiralty standard 'A' card)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry(Admiralty standard 'heavy weather' card)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry(Admiralty standard card)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry(Admiralty steering card)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry(boat's)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry(experimental)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: carrying pouch, compass(lenscatic compass)
surveying & navigational t&e: case, asiatic compass
surveying & navigational t&e: chain, compass correction
surveying & navigational t&e: compass
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, aircraft: compass, aperiodic
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, aircraft: compass, repeater
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, deflector
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, dry card
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, earth inductor(teleguide)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, Geomancer's
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro(Type AGMC 5)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro: element, compass(element only)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro: repeater(ribbon type)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, liquid: compass, projector(miniature)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, magnetic: compass, transmitting Admiralty
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, boat's liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, boat's liquid(small craft)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, liquid boat
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, submarine projector
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, photo-electric
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, projector
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, special purpose
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, vertical card: compass, repeater
surveying & navigational t&e: compass adjuster's outfit
surveying & navigational t&e: compass deflector
surveying & navigational t&e: compass spares
surveying & navigational t&e: compass test equipment
surveying & navigational t&e: cover, compass bowl
surveying & navigational t&e: deviascope, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: expansion chamber, compass(aircraft compass)
surveying & navigational t&e: float, compass: compass, liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: glass, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: glass, compass ?
surveying & navigational t&e: gyro-wheel, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: magnet, compass(set of 15 compass correction magnets)
surveying & navigational t&e: magnet, corrector ?
surveying & navigational t&e: magnet holder, compass corrector
surveying & navigational t&e: magnet system, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: magnifier, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: magnifier, compass card
surveying & navigational t&e: needle, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: pedestal, compass
surveying & navigational t&e: power supply unit, compass(remote reading)
Table for arctic shore compass tripod
timekeeping t&e: dial
timekeeping t&e: dial(compass)
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, compass
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, horizontal
Tommy
Torpedo boat compass and binnacle
water transport: exploration/research vessel
water transport: fighting vessel: 60 gun ship (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: aircraft carrier (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: destroyer, torpedo boat
water transport: fighting vessel: gunvessel (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: submarine
water transport: fighting vessel: submarine (U-Boat)
water transport: fighting vessel: torpedo boat
water transport: fighting vessel: turret ship (HMS)
water transport: sailing vessel: yacht
water transport: sailing vessel: yacht (HMS)
water transport: sailing vessel: yacht, cutter (HMS)
water transport: steam vessel
water transport accessory: binnacle
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Admiralty Compass Observatory
Air Ministry
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Armand, Jacques Etienne
Askaniawerke AG
Atkins
Bamberg, Carl
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Boosman, W.
Boston, W. E.
Bramah & Sons
Campbell, Colin
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Ch. Bianchetti & Co
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Dover, A. W.
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Foster, Daniel
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Gilbert & Sons
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HM Admiralty
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Ji, Huang Rui
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Kelvin & Hughes Ltd
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Beresford, Charles William de la Poer
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