Compass, Mariner's / Navigating Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : SCL-M-11892
Quick Answer: The Compass, Mariner’s / Navigating is a gimbal-mounted compass with a 100 mm floating card and 360° scale, kept in a hardwood case with a sliding lid. The aluminium gimbals hold the bowl level as the case tilts.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
100 mm floating direction card with 360° azimuth scale
Magnetised steel needle
Polished non-magnetic aluminium bowl
Dual-axis aluminium gimbals keep the bowl horizontal
Seasoned hardwood case with sliding lid, 250 mm x 250 mm
Stated accuracy ±2°
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Card
100 mm floating card, 360° scale
Needle
Magnetised steel
Bowl
Polished aluminium, non-magnetic
Suspension
Dual-axis aluminium gimbals
Case
Seasoned hardwood, sliding lid
Case size
250 mm x 250 mm
Accuracy
±2°
About This Product
A mariner’s compass shows how a ship keeps its heading: the gimbals let the bowl stay level while the case moves, and the floating card turns with the needle to give a bearing against the azimuth scale. In class it is used to take bearings and to explain magnetic north and navigation by compass. Laboratories and colleges in Palestine, Djibouti, Colombia, Togo, United Kingdom and South Korea can buy the Compass, Mariner's / Navigating through an export order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Compass, Mariner’s / Navigating have gimbals?
The dual-axis aluminium gimbals keep the compass bowl horizontal when the case is tilted, so the card can still be read.
