Bare Needle Type

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Surveying compass

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

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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