Dip circle (part)
An unprovenanced relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. This is possibly the magnetic corrector for a compass. A small iron bar, square in section with convex ends.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA2363 |
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Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
Type: | Dip circle (part) |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Events: | Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848; Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880 |
Date made: | Before 1845 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 6 x 44 x 6 mm |
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