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Single-handed dividers
Mariners used dividers for measuring off distances on charts. This pair is of a type known as single-handed dividers, which were commonly used in navigation from the 16th century. They are made of iron and have no decoration or inscriptions.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0534 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Dividers |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1650 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 174 mm x 42 mm |
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