Ornamental compass

Mostly brass with mother-of-pearl cards. These compasses were most probably part of the ornamentation on Victorian watch chains, many of them bear seals on the reverse. All are of the bare needle pattern. Packed in wooden box 13" x 8". Average graduation: cardinal and 1/2 cardinal points.

Object Details

ID: NAV0301
Type: Ornamental compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1850
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 7 mm x 22 mm x 29 mm; Diameter: 22 mm