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Qibla indicator lid
Lid for the qibla indicator. Persian Qibla for determining the direction of Mecca. Brass with paper card, needle and hour pointer. Bare needle. Graduations 360 degrees. Brass pointer fitted on top of bowl to indicate bearing.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0211.2 |
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| Type: | Qibla indicator lid |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1750 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 63 mm;Overall: 27 mm |
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Qibla indicator
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