Howard Mark I Sun Compass

Consists of a brass plate 7.5" in diameter which has a white paper card, graduated to 360 degs. This is covered by a perspex disc of the same diameter - a second disc is mounted over the first. At the centre is attached a pointer which incorporates a circular spirit level and a shadow pin.

Object Details

ID: ACO0639
Type: Sun compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 178 mm; Diameter: 195 mm