Mariner's compass

Made:
1830-1920 in China
Compass, Chinese mariner's, large circular turned wooden slab Compass, Chinese mariner's, large circular turned wooden slab

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Compass, Chinese mariner's, large circular turned wooden slab
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Compass, Chinese mariner's, large circular turned wooden slab
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Compass, Chinese mariner's, large circular turned wooden slab, Chinese, 1830-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A25541
Materials:
wood, glass, plastic, metal and complete
Measurements:
overall: 21 mm, 229 mm,
type:
compass (direction indicator) and mariner's compass
credit:
Wellcome Trust (purchased from Stevens)