Compass

Bare needle type plane table compass with mahogany bowl. Graduations 360 degs and quadrantal in 5 degs. Card marked with table of Sun's declination, circle of hours and one of months, ornemented with fleur-de-lys at S point. Horizontal angles, time and declination can be measured with this instrument but the means is unclear as stand of case is missing.

Object Details

ID: NAV0282
Type: Compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hayes, Walter
Date made: circa 1664
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 20 mm x 190 mm x 130 mm