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Compass
Bowl-Dia. 2.9" (7.4cm) Brass, glazed. Inside of bowl black. Fitted with a card brake operated by a brass stud at side of bowl. Brass lid.
Sights-Fitted with a " Schmalcalder" type 90 deg prism on one side, and a folding rectangular frame 2.8" (7.1cm) long (complete with thread) on the other.
Card-Dia. 2.4" (6.1cm) Mica covered with green paper and black markings. Graduated to 360 degs from South point. Brass jewelled pivot cap at centre.
In shaped leather case.
Sights-Fitted with a " Schmalcalder" type 90 deg prism on one side, and a folding rectangular frame 2.8" (7.1cm) long (complete with thread) on the other.
Card-Dia. 2.4" (6.1cm) Mica covered with green paper and black markings. Graduated to 360 degs from South point. Brass jewelled pivot cap at centre.
In shaped leather case.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0370 |
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| Type: | Compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Elliott Bros |
| Date made: | after 1857 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 25 mm x 75 mm x 100 mm |
| Parts: | Compass |