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Bare Needle Type
Surveying compass
Surveyor's compass in wooden case.
Lever locks needle when case is closed.
Two circles of graduations:
Outer: 0-360 degrees anti clockwise
Inner: Cardinal and half Cardinal points and 0 - 90 deg. in each quadrant
Bare needle type fitted with locking device
Case 5.9" x 5.9 " (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm)
Surveyor's compass in wooden case.
Lever locks needle when case is closed.
Two circles of graduations:
Outer: 0-360 degrees anti clockwise
Inner: Cardinal and half Cardinal points and 0 - 90 deg. in each quadrant
Bare needle type fitted with locking device
Case 5.9" x 5.9 " (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm)
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0258 |
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| Type: | Surveying compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dollond & Aitchison |
| Date made: | circa 1790 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | 30 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm |