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Miniature compass
Bowl-Dia. 0.5" (1.3cm) glazed top. Inside of bowl painted white (now appearing as brown).
Card-Mounted in base of bowl, graduated to 16 points.
Needle-Length 0.3" (0.8cm) blued steel with jewelled pivot cap at cemtre.
Card-Mounted in base of bowl, graduated to 16 points.
Needle-Length 0.3" (0.8cm) blued steel with jewelled pivot cap at cemtre.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0502 |
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| Type: | Miniature compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1920 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm; Diameter: 13 mm |