Accession No

3648

Brief Description

printed compass card by Richard Wager, 2nd quarter 18th C

Origin

Deptford; London; England

Maker

Wager. Richard

Class

prints; navigation

Earliest Date

1728

Latest Date

1750

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

height 281mm; breadth 227mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased, 01/02/1973.

Inscription

‘Richd Wager Mathematical Instrument Maker & Compass Maker to his Majesties Royal Navy’ (centre)
‘Deptford Fecit’ (centre)

Description Notes

Black and white printed compass card with cardinal points only (marked by initials, except for N replaced by fleur-de-lys). Degree scale around outside divided [0] - 90˚ - [0] - 90˚, numbered by 10˚, graduated to 30´. Central depiction of royal coat of arms.

Condition good; complete.

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