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Description: | Mariners used dividers for measuring off distances on charts. This pair is of a type known as single-handed dividers, which were commonly used in navigation from the 16th century. They are made of iron and have no decoration or inscriptions.
Ex DI.60. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Subjects: | single handed dividers | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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