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Hanging compass
Hanging magnetic ship's compass. The mounting consists of gimbal support with two independent arms so that it can be foxed to a vertical or horizontal surface. The card is marked with 64 points only. The needle is a straight single type. Brass box with glass top and bottom. Painted card.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0387 |
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| Type: | Hanging compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1870 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 110 mm x 300 mm x 200 mm; Diameter: 140 mm |
| Parts: | Hanging compass |
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