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Description: | G.Bradford Mar 3 1846// A. Chislett 22.3.1854//J.Omer March 22, 1859
A mariner's compass set in gimbals in a wooden box. Balanced with wax. Graduated quadrantally and in 1/4 points. The card of this compass was replaced and is dated 1859. It is inscribed 'late Bradford, 99 Minories, London, nautical instrument maker'. This would indicate that John Omer had taken over George Bradford's business.
Audit - Object needs to be marked with its NAV number. Two unmarked objects
Lid could not be removed 14.5.13
Inscription: "J. OMER LATE BRADFORD, 99 MINORIES, LONDON *
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER"
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caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | mariners' compasses | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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