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History of Science Museum

Compass, Incomplete

Inventory Number 11421


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11421

Subject
Navigation
Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
Paper
Brass
Object type
Compass
Dimensions
Diameter: 106mm Height: 15mm Weight: 0.1kg
Inventory No
11421

Description

Wooden base with a brass ring, needle is missing. Base has a paper face with star design indicating the cardinal directions. Ring can be separated from base.