Magnetic compass in gimbal mount, in box

Made:: 1900-1983

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Magnetic compass in gimbal mount, in box

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Category:: Science Teaching

Object Number:: 1984-906

type:: compasses (direction indicators)

credit:: South East London Secondary School

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Magnetic compass in gimbal mount, in box

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