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Description: | 458
76.5(1/2)
MARINE IMPERIALE
Dry compass
Card: Mica covered with paper, white with black markings, graduated quadrantally in degrees and 1/2 points. N point marked by a five pointed star.
Needle: Single flat bar needle with pointed ends and expanded centre through which the pivot is secured. Brass balancing weights are attached at the E & W points.
Pivot: Double pivot type. Consists of a long steel spindle with pivot points at both ends and which is attached at centre of needle by a brass collar.
Inscription.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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