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Description: | Mariners used dividers for measuring distances on charts and globes. This pair is made of brass with steel points. They have curved arms since they are intended for use in measuring distances on the curved surface globe rather than on a flat map.
caption: Globe dividers c1600 | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | globe dividers | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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