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.
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Object Details
ID: | ACO0639 |
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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 |