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Compass card
Dry compass
Card: Silk (damaged). Black with white markings graduated to quarter points. Decorated East point. Brass circumference and frame work for supporting needles and pivot cap.
Needle: Two 8" (20.2 cm) needles edge bar type, 0.5" (1.2 cm) deep, supported on brass framework.
Pivot: Cone shaped pivot cap of brass and steel.
Card: Silk (damaged). Black with white markings graduated to quarter points. Decorated East point. Brass circumference and frame work for supporting needles and pivot cap.
Needle: Two 8" (20.2 cm) needles edge bar type, 0.5" (1.2 cm) deep, supported on brass framework.
Pivot: Cone shaped pivot cap of brass and steel.
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO1002 |
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| Type: | Compass card |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | West & Co |
| Date made: | 1840-1850; 1840-50 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 25 mm; Diameter: 235 mm |