Bare Needle Type

Pocket compass, wooden bowl, paper card
Circular box with square base.
Graduation: Full, half and quarter cardinal points. These are marked with the names and initials of winds, e.g., : NE=Greco, E=Levante, SE=Sinoco, S=Ostro, SW=Garbino
Bare needle type.

Object Details

ID: NAV0215
Type: Pocket compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1750
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 20 mm x 71 mm x 70 mm
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