Plate, with inlaid characters, of Chinese Geomancer's compass

Made:
China
Copper plate, with inlaid silver characters compass (direction indicator) Unknown maker
    overall: 343 mm compass (direction indicator) Unknown maker
    overall: 343 mm

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Copper plate, with inlaid silver characters
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

compass (direction indicator) Unknown maker overall: 343 mm
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

compass (direction indicator) Unknown maker overall: 343 mm
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Copper plate, with inlaid silver characters, of Chinese Geomancer's compass, 13 1/2" diam., unsigned

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1968-485
Materials:
copper (metal) and silver (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 3 mm, 345 mm, 3.24kg
type:
compass (direction indicator)
credit:
Stockwell, E.