Trade and industry | 1850 up to 1900 | Western Pomerania until 1945

Ship's compass

made by Robert Kruse, Stralsund
circa 1860
width 22 cm

Besides the sextant, the compass is the most important navigation device on board ocean-going vessels. This smaller model belonged to Bruno Niemann, a captain from Prerow. The magnetic compass is gimbal-mounted and installed in a wooden case.

Text: A. Hü.

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Darß-Museum

The exhibit refers to:

1850 up to 1900
Trade and industry
Western Pomerania until 1945

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Grease horn

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Kaminfigur Dog Tray

so-called 'golden pot'

Pot for cream, shaped like a cow

Ship's compass

Cigar holder

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18375 Ostseebad Prerow