Dent's patent liquid compass with air chamber arou
- maker:
- E Dent and Company


Dent's patent liquid compass with air chamber around rim, weighted with lead to improve stability, by E Dent and Company, London, 1860-1870
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1876-803
- Materials:
- alcohol, brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, lead (metal), mica and paint
- type:
- magnetic compass
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- furnishing and equipment
- vehicle - transportation
- credit:
- Admiralty Hydrographic Department
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