Bearing compass

Used at the First Gymnasium of Athens, Plaka.

It consists of a horizontal circle, a magnetic needle and sights, set on a tripod with levelling screws.

Functioning:
Sighting an object thrugh the sights gives the bearings of the object.

Data

Inventory Number: 

MAG04

Date: 

1850 (c.)

Dimensions: 

Disk diameter : 12cm, Height : 32cm

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