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Dividers
Mariners used dividers for measuring distances on charts. This pair is made of wood, with a brass screw and fixing plate and steel points. The year 1766 is roughly inscribed on the handle, as are a number of other motifs, possibly someone’s initials.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0518 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Dividers |
| Display location: | Display - Voyagers |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1766 |
| Exhibition: | Voyagers |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 21 mm x 304 mm x 33 mm |
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