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Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

1650-1665

Chinese 'South-pointing' chariot

Chinese 'South-pointing' chariot

1945-1952

Chinese 'South-pointing' chariot

Chinese 'South-pointing' chariot

1945-1952

Mariner's compass

Mariner's compass

circa 1775

Chinese Geomancer's compass

Chinese Geomancer's compass

1750-1857

Magnetic compass, European, 1700-1730

Magnetic compass, European, 1700-1730

1700-1730

Improved Patent Portable Theodolite

Improved Patent Portable Theodolite

1818-1826

Prismatic magnetic compass, British, 1826-1876

Prismatic magnetic compass, British, 1826-1876

1826-1876

Mining compass in engraved ivory case, Italian, 17th century

Mining compass in engraved ivory case, Italian, 17th century

1601-1700

Prismatic compass by F Barker and Son (1932) Ltd

Prismatic compass by F Barker and Son (1932) Ltd

1944

Simple theodolite, Italian, 1676

Simple theodolite, Italian, 1676

1676

Submarine projector liquid compass

Submarine projector liquid compass

1917-1924

Magnetic compass by John Worgan, 1696

Magnetic compass by John Worgan, 1696

1696

Surveyor's compass

Surveyor's compass

1695-1766

Circumferentor, British, 1792-1800

Circumferentor, British, 1792-1800

1792-1800

4" night compass on gimbals with Singers patented black and white marked card

4" night compass on gimbals with Singers patented black and white marked card

1861-1872

Dent's patent liquid compass with air chamber around rim

Dent's patent liquid compass with air chamber around rim

1860-1870

Chetwynd liquid compass

Chetwynd liquid compass

1905-1912

Pocket altazimuth compass-clinometer, British, 1871-1893

Pocket altazimuth compass-clinometer, British, 1871-1893

1871-1893

Combined compass and clinometer, 1870.

Combined compass and clinometer, 1870.

1870

Azimuth compass

Azimuth compass

1840-1860

Azimuth variation compass, British, 1722-1747

Azimuth variation compass, British, 1722-1747

1722-1747

Pocket Magnetic Compass

Pocket Magnetic Compass

1796

Brass mariner's compass in gimbals set in mahogany box with handles and lead weight to improve stability at sea

Brass mariner's compass in gimbals set in mahogany box with handles and lead weight to improve stability at sea

1775-1850

Surveyor' magnetic Trough Compass, French, 1801-1900

Surveyor' magnetic Trough Compass, French, 1801-1900

1801-1900

Admiralty standard prismatic azimuth compass with lead weight in base

Admiralty standard prismatic azimuth compass with lead weight in base

1850-1860

Azimuth compass, British, 1771-1800

Azimuth compass, British, 1771-1800

1771-1800

Surveyor's field kit, 1700-1730

Surveyor's field kit, 1700-1730

1700-1730

Azimuth compass, French, 1750-1850

Azimuth compass, French, 1750-1850

1750-1850

Marching compass

Marching compass

Azimuth compass, British, 1811-1830

Azimuth compass, British, 1811-1830

1811-1830

Azimuth compass, British., 1760-1780

Azimuth compass, British., 1760-1780

1760-1780

Reflecting compass by F. Wiggins

Reflecting compass by F. Wiggins

Prismatic magnetic compass, British, 1810-1826

Prismatic magnetic compass, British, 1810-1826

1810-1826

Azimuth Sighting Compass, British, 1818-1850

Azimuth Sighting Compass, British, 1818-1850

1818-1850

Chinese Geomancer's compass

Chinese Geomancer's compass

1900-1942

Pocket magnetic compass

Pocket magnetic compass

1792

Prismatic magnetic compass, British, 1810-1826

Prismatic magnetic compass, British, 1810-1826

1810-1826

Compass and Sundial combined

Compass and Sundial combined

1731-1776

Ritchie's patent liquid compass with hollow metal cross type compass rose in tin bowl

Ritchie's patent liquid compass with hollow metal cross type compass rose in tin bowl

07-04-1863

Prismatic compass, 1851-1856

Prismatic compass, 1851-1856

1851-1856

Leather-bound metal compass with ivory handle used by sledge parties on the Arctic Expedition of 1875

Leather-bound metal compass with ivory handle used by sledge parties on the Arctic Expedition of 1875

1870-1875

Reeve's astronomical compass

Reeve's astronomical compass

1916

Self-registering compass on elaborate brass stand, clockwork mechanism records the ship's head every 3 minutes

Self-registering compass on elaborate brass stand, clockwork mechanism records the ship's head every 3 minutes

1848-1864

Prismatic magnetic compass, British, 1827-1848

Prismatic magnetic compass, British, 1827-1848

1827-1848

6" experimental compass in wood and glass display box

6" experimental compass in wood and glass display box

1873-1876

Liquid compass

Liquid compass

1913-1924

Azimuth compass, French, 1900-1925

Azimuth compass, French, 1900-1925

1900-1925

Mariner's compass in gimbals on stand with 3 inch single bar magnet compass card

Mariner's compass in gimbals on stand with 3 inch single bar magnet compass card

1870-1875

Bearing compass

Bearing compass