Dry card compass

Bowl-Brass. Heavy lead weight at base. Fitted with stop mechanism which also acts as lubber line. mounted in brass gimbals on "Y" mounting. Brass verge ring with brass stud at centre of glass to accommodate azimuth sights.
Card-Mica covered with paper. Green with black markings graduated to points. Fitted with metal rim graduated quadrantally in degrees, reading to 1/3 of a point. Diameter 6.25" (15.8cm)
Needle-Flat bar type pierced at centre to accommodate pivot cap. Length 6" (15.2cm)
Pivot-Steel spike in brass mount attached to base of bowl.

Object Details

ID: ACO0051
Type: Dry card compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: James Imray & Son
Date made: circa 1810
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 100 mm x 230 mm x 245 mm