Compass needle

Compass needle for the Dieppe magnetic azimuth dial for latitudes 0°-80° North [for equinoctial dial] and 50° North [for magnetic azimuth dial]. The compass needle is not contemporary to the dial.

Object Details

ID: AST0326.1
Type: Compass needle
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Georges Bernard Collection
Measurements: Overall: 2 mm x 57 mm x 4 mm
Parts: Dieppe magnetic azimuth dial
  • Compass needle (AST0326.1)