Compass in circular case with lid

Made:
1880-1920 in China
Compass in circular wooden case with lid

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Compass in circular wooden case with lid
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Compass in circular wooden case with lid, glass plate compass needle in centre of base, painted with characters, probably with characters, probably Chinese (?), 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652349
Materials:
complete, wood, metal and glass
Measurements:
overall: 61 mm, 100 mm,
type:
geomantic compass