Compass

Bowl-Dia. 2.9" (7.4cm) Brass, glazed. Inside of bowl black. Fitted with a card brake operated by a brass stud at side of bowl. Brass lid.
Sights-Fitted with a " Schmalcalder" type 90 deg prism on one side, and a folding rectangular frame 2.8" (7.1cm) long (complete with thread) on the other.
Card-Dia. 2.4" (6.1cm) Mica covered with green paper and black markings. Graduated to 360 degs from South point. Brass jewelled pivot cap at centre.
In shaped leather case.

Object Details

ID: NAV0370
Type: Compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Elliott Bros
Date made: after 1857
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 75 mm x 100 mm
Parts: Compass
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