Quote Originally Posted by 340pd View Post
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I assume that the placement of the "E" and the "W" is what's being questioned?

That represents a standard "Compass Rose" of a Surveyor's compass .... back in the "old days". This was on the face of the compass, with the free "floating" magnetized needle centered above it in the case. When the compass body was turned to point a specific direction, the needle remained pointed to the North and the direction that the compass body was pointed (towards the target) could be read on the compass rose. On most true surveyor grade instruments, the circular case had finely engraved marks around the entire circumference of the case face so that a more precise reading could be made.

So, when it comes to 500 year old technology she probably knows where she is after all.


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