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Prismatic Compass

Inventory Number 11442


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11442

Subject
Navigation
Item type
Object
Physical material
Brass
Glass
metal
Cotton
Object type
Compass
Dimensions
Height: 28mm Width: 78mm Depth: 104mm Weight: 0.25kg
Inventory No
11442

Description

Prismatic compass. Brass body, glazed, with whole of green compass face visible showing the cardinal directions. Hinged object vane with cotton to one side of compass and hinged prism to the other side. Eye hole has a brass protective cover.