Printing plate

Copper plate engraved for printing cards for mariner's compasses. Printing plate with four prints. Decorated N & E points. Graduated to quarter points and quadrantally in degrees.
Plate 6.75" square. (17.1 cm)

Object Details

ID: NAV0230
Type: Printing plate
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Stebbing, George; Stebbing, George
Date made: circa 1845
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 2 mm x 175 mm x 175 mm
Parts: Printing plate