Dry card compass

Ship's compass. Dry card compass in octagonal box (lid missing). Magnetic.
Printed paper card marked to 1/4 points and decorated North and East points. Suspended on pivot mounting. Single steel bar needle. Brass bowl, gimbal-mounted, painted white on inside.

Object Details

ID: NAV0409
Type: Dry card compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gregory, H.
Date made: circa 1770; circa 1780
People: Cooper, Capt
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 157 mm x 277 mm x 290 mm
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue