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XIV.2 Azimuth compass
Maker:George Wright
Place:London
Date:ca. 1785
Materials:mahogany, brass, steel, paper
Dimensions:total height 350 mm, base 310x310 mm
Current inventory:3374
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Azimuth compass consisting of a brass bowl with a silvered scale on its rim, a paper windrose, and a pair of sights with magnifying glass. Mounted on gimbals in a wooden box painted blue. Made by George Wright. Provenance: Lorraine collections.

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