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.
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Object Details
ID: | NAV0428 |
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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 |
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