Bearing compass

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Inventory Number: 
MAG04
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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
Date: 
1850 (c.)
Dimensions: 
Disk diameter : 12cm, Height : 32cm

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