Compass on gimbals

Made:: 1872

maker:: Elliott Brothers

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Compass on gimbals

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Category:: Electricity and Magnetism

Object Number:: 1872-71

type:: compasses (direction indicators)

credit:: Elliott Brothers

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Compass on gimbals

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