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Compass Card designed by Lord Kelvin (Sir William Thomson)

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Compass Card designed by Lord Kelvin (Sir William Thomson)
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This compass card was designed by Sir William Thomson, Lord Kelvin of Largs around 1876.

Kelvin compass card, 1876

Sir William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, 1824-1907, contributed much to the study of electricity, magnetism and heat. He designed several scientific instruments and worked to establish international electrical units and standards.

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