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Mariner's compass card
Wooden box, no bowl. Graduated in 1/4 points, NW-NE 45- 0-45 degrees, SE -SW 45-0-45 degrees. A lubber's point of thread is fitted; this is stretched on a brass frame which may be moved in a groove to act as card brake. The needle is a flat iron bar type, pointed at both ends. The pivot fits into an agate cap.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0294 |
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| Type: | Mariner's compass card |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Willis, J. |
| Date made: | 1820 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 159 mm;Overall: 9 mm |
| Parts: | Mariner's compass card |