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Handheld compass
Museo Naval. FerrolCa. 1596
Naval Museum
Madrid, Spain
Compasses, clocks, compass needles, astrolabes, and other nautical items were taken on the Magellan-Elcano expedition in order to carry out cartographical surveys and calculations while at sea. Compasses were used to draw the nautical charts. According to documentation from the voyage, six pairs were taken.
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Details
- Title: Handheld compass
- Creator: Museo Naval. Ferrol
- Date: Ca. 1596
- Location: Spain
- Physical Dimensions: Length 12.5 cm
- Type: Nautical instrument
- Original Source: Museo Naval. Madrid. Todos los derechos reservados.
- Rights: Naval Museum, Ferrol. All rights reserved.
- Medium: Bronze
- Photographer: Juan Antonio Clemente Izquierdo
- Inventory: MNF 1394
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