Azimuth compass

F4616

Azimuth compass Long Caption: A bowl-brass compass painted black with 'screw' stop mechanism on side which operates, by means of a radial bar, a sleeve on the pivot stem, thus lifting the card. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Object: ACO0034 Artist: Edward John Dent & Company Date: circa 1899 Medium: brass; card; wood; lead Size: Overall: 300 mm x 265 mm x 225 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.