Chinese compass

Made:
1800-1938 in China
Small Chinese compass, unsigned, China, 1800-1938 Large: Engraved boxwood Chinese Geomancer's compass with Large: Engraved boxwood Chinese Geomancer's compass with watercraft; compass (direction indicator) Chinese compass watercraft; compass (direction indicator) Chinese compass

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Small Chinese compass, unsigned, China, 1800-1938
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Large: Engraved boxwood Chinese Geomancer's compass with
Science Museum Group Collection
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Large: Engraved boxwood Chinese Geomancer's compass with
Science Museum Group Collection
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watercraft; compass (direction indicator) Chinese compass
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watercraft; compass (direction indicator) Chinese compass
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Small Chinese compass, unsigned, China, 1800-1938

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1938-340
Materials:
wood (unidentified), paint and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm, .01kg
type:
compass (direction indicator)
credit:
Mr W E Miller