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Azimuth Compass, by Richard Glynne, London, c. 1706

Inventory Number 34753


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.34753

Subject
Compasses
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lord Cherwell.
Primary inscriptions
Signed, on the brass plate surrounding the compass, "Rich: Glynne Londini Fecit"; the compass-card is signed, "Made by I: Sellars & C. Price Hydrographers to ye Queen Compass Makers to Nauy Royall. Waping" and inscribed, "R. Spofforth Sculp."
Object type
Compass
Dimensions
Height: 370mm Width: 593mm Depth: 474mm Weight: 13.5kg
Inventory No
34753
Accession Number
1937-34