Sample of liquid from degraded plastic

Sample of liquid given off by the degraded plastic from part of the bearing plate. Contained in a glass bottle with a metal lid.

Object Details

ID: ACO1123.2
Type: Sample of liquid from degraded plastic
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Diameter: 22 mm;Overall: 50 mm
Parts: Bearing Plate