Steering compass

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Ship's steering compass, liquid, in gimbals. Four parallel needles. Card is pivot mounted. Oter circle only. Printed black on white. Divided by points of compass and in degrees 0 -360.

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Object Details

ID:	NAV0388
Type:	Steering compass
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Baker Compass Co.
Date made:	circa 1880
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 130 mm x 285 mm x 270 mm