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Mariner's compass and binnacle
Compass in brass bowl set in gimbals in small copper binnacle reputed to have been made from local Anglesey copper. Fitted with oil lamp. Graduated in 1/2 points. Binnacle 8.5 x 4.5" (21.6 x 11.4cm). For small boats.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0450 |
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| Type: | Mariner's compass and binnacle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dent, Edward John |
| Date made: | circa 1860 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 216 mm x 170 mm x 170 mm |