Mariner's compass

Kelvin type mariner's compass in a box. Paper card fitted in copper bowl in wooden case. Card made in the Kelvin manner, i.e. outer rim supported by threads from pivot, four bar magnets suspended below card. Graduated to 1/4 points and quadrantally in degrees.

Object Details

ID: NAV0428
Type: Mariner's compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: White, James
Date made: circa 1890
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 132 mm x 208 mm x 180 mm
Parts: Mariner's compass