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Early mariner's compass, 1770-80 (wood & metal)

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NRM1555163
Image title
Early mariner's compass, 1770-80 (wood & metal)
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Artist
Roux, Joseph (1725-93) / French
Location
Science Museum, London, UK
Medium
wood and metal
Date
1770 AD - 1780 AD (C18th AD)
Image description

This type of compass was used in the Mediteranean during the 18th century. The bowl is made of wood and remnants of the gimbal rods can be seen. The 'lubber line' is painted on the inside of the bowl and the magnet is on the underside of the card. The letters on the points are the initial letters of the Italian names of the winds: Greco (NE), Sirocco (SE), Ostro (S), Libeccio (SW), Penete (W) and Maestro (NW).

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direction / sailing / scientific / navigational / magnetic compass / compass / sailor / mariner / instrument / navigation
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