Dry compass

Card-Mica covered with paper. Black with white markings graduated to1/4 points and quadrantally in degrees. The degree markings start with 0 degs. at East and West and have the 90 degree point at north and south. Has a decorated East point. Makers name at centre around pivot cap.
Needle- Flat edge bar needle which tapers outwards from the centre to near the ends, where it rounds off gradually to flattened ends, this being a feature of Syeds card needles, length 4.75" (12cm).
Pivot-Cone-shaped brass pivot cap with large jewel at top.

Object Details

ID: ACO0911
Type: Dry compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Syeds, John
Date made: circa 1810
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 10 mm; Diameter: 120 mm