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Chinese Compass

Inventory Number 11422


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11422

Subject
Navigation
Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
metal
Object type
Compass
Dimensions
Diameter: 73mm Height: 22mm Weight: 0.05kg
Inventory No
11422

Description

Luo pan, Chinese magnetic compass. Circular wooden body with flat top, painted with characters. Central plastic window showing metal compass face with needle.