Navigator's Divider
Alternate title
- Kumpass
Manufacturer
W & HC
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeCaliper
Registration NumberMMM 001244
DescriptionA navigator's divider with a brass head and stainless steel legs with a maker's mark of W&HC England. It has two sharp stainless steel points that are used for measuring distances by transferring the gap between the points to or from a scale. The hinge enables the user to change the gap distance, even with one hand.Annotations and MarksEngraved on hinge "W&HC" and "Made in England"Material
Brass, Steel
Dimensions18 x 5 cmAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number: 83173
- EEA Norway Grant: EEA.1962
- Inventory Card: 20505-6
Online Collections
MuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Public Access
Not on viewLocation
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
Navigation and Timekeeping / Magnetic and Astronomical
Navigation and Timekeeping / Magnetic and Astronomical
Navigation and Timekeeping / Magnetic and Astronomical
