The mariner's compass is said to have been known to the Chinese more than 3000 years ago. Invention of the instrument of which the modern mariners compass is the successor, is, though, usually attributed to William Barlowe, an English divine, in 1608.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 939, 8 December 1933, Page 7
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42Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 939, 8 December 1933, Page 7
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