Admiralty steering compass demonstrating the laminated compass needles typical of the mid-19th century
Admiralty steering compass demonstrating the laminated compass needles typical of the mid-19th century, in eight sided wood box, unsigned, British, 1850-1870
More
Admiralty steering compass, with a 6 1/2 inch diameter dry card, for smaller vessels, mid-19th century.
- Object Number:
- 1876-801/1
- type:
- mariner's compass and magnetic compass
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum