Nocturnal

Lid for the compass, part of the nocturnal and universal equinoctial dial for latitude 0°-90° North.

Object Details

ID: AST0505.1
Type: Lid
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F., I.
Date made: Early to mid 17th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 15 mm; Diameter: 29 mm
Parts: Nocturnal (Nocturnal)
  • Nocturnal (Lid) (AST0505.1)