Record

Compass Card designed by Lord Kelvin (Sir William Thomson)

< 1 of 1 > Back
Postcard of Compass Card designed by Lord Kelvin (Sir William Thomson).
000-000-099-953-C
© National Museums Scotland

Compass Card designed by Lord Kelvin (Sir William Thomson)

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.


Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID: 000-000-099-953-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0088: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
Project description | View all records in project
Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1983.241
Date: 1876
Material:
Dimensions:
What: Compass card
Subject: 9. NAVIGATION (Departmental Classification)
Who: Lord Kelvin (scientist, inventor)
Where:
Event:
Description:
References:
Translations:
Related Records:
< 1 of 1 > Back
 
Powered by Scran