Steering compass
Ship's steering compass, liquid, in gimbals. Four parallel needles. Card is pivot mounted. Oter circle only. Printed black on white. Divided by points of compass and in degrees 0 -360.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0388 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Steering compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Baker Compass Co. |
| Date made: | circa 1880 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 130 mm x 285 mm x 270 mm |