Bare Needle Type

Surveying compass

Magnetic compass in finely turned pearwood box, circular in shape.
Graduated 0 to 360 degrees and in points 32.
Bare needle.

Object Details

ID: NAV0247
Type: Surveying compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Witham, Nathaniel
Date made: 1713
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm; Diameter: 94 mm
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