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Compass

Wallington © National Trust / Susan McCormack

Wallington © National Trust / Susan McCormack

Wallington © National Trust / Donald Bovill & Susan McCormack

Wallington © National Trust / Donald Bovill & Susan McCormack

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Category

Scientific instruments

Date

Unknown

Materials

Wood, Metal

Measurements

26 mm (Depth); 630 mm (circumference); 212 mm (Diameter)

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Collection

Wallington, Northumberland

NT 583513

Summary

A Chinese navigational compass.

Provenance

Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt

Marks and inscriptions

Bottom of compass: Base of compass in center - written in Chinese unable to translate

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Materials

Metal (217629)
Wood (149971)

Category

Scientific instruments (2083)

Collection

Wallington, Northumberland (17511)

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