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Horizontal Compass Dial, by Samuel Rolfe, English, 17th Century

Inventory Number 49971


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49971

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the collection of Lewis Evans.
Primary inscriptions
'Samuel Rolfe' on compass rose in lid
Physical material
Brass
Object type
Horizontal dial
Dimensions
Diameter: 58mm
Inventory No
49971
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

In round brass box, coloured compass rose beneath needle; second compass rose inside lid.