Compass with decorated case and engraved Chinese characters inside

Made:: 1850-1920 in China

Compass in bronze, case decorated on lid

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Compass in bronze, case decorated on lid, engraved Chinese characters inside, directions in English, possibly Chinese, 1850-1920

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Category:: Asian Medicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A155850

Materials:: bronze, steel and complete

Measurements:: overall: 15 mm, 43 mm,

type:: compass (direction indicator)

credit:: Glendining

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Compass with decorated case and engraved Chinese characters inside

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