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 Admiralty steering compass demonstrating the laminated compass needles typical of the mid-19th century

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Admiralty steering compass demonstrating the laminated compass needles typical of the mid-19th century, in eight sided wood box, unsigned, British, 1850-1870

Admiralty steering compass, with a 6 1/2 inch diameter dry card, for smaller vessels, mid-19th century.

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1876-801
Materials:
wood (unidentified), glass, paper (fibre product), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), paint, varnish and incomplete
Measurements:
overall: 175 mm x 257 mm x 257 mm, 3.975kg
type:
mariner's compass and magnetic compass
credit:
Admiralty Hydrographic Department

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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

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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
Admiralty steering compass; components box

Admiralty steering compass; components box

Compasses (direction indicators), Admiralty steering compass; components box

Object Number:
1876-801/2
type:
compasses (direction indicators)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum