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Pocket compass
Bowl-Dia. 1.4" (3.6cm) Steel watch type case. Fitted with needle locking mechanism operated by closing lid of case.
Card-Dia. 1.1" (2.8cm) White paper card with black markings. Graduated to 16 points and quadrantally in degrees.
Needle-Length 1" (2.6cm) Edge bar needle with jewelled pivot cap at centre.
O.A. Height 0.5" (1.3cm)
Card-Dia. 1.1" (2.8cm) White paper card with black markings. Graduated to 16 points and quadrantally in degrees.
Needle-Length 1" (2.6cm) Edge bar needle with jewelled pivot cap at centre.
O.A. Height 0.5" (1.3cm)
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0457 |
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| Type: | Pocket compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Troughton & Simms |
| Date made: | circa 1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 12 mm x 36 mm x 47 mm |
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