Liquid compass

Bowl-Brass, painted black, filler plug at side of bowl, expansion chamber at base of bowl, centre part of base of bowl glazed with opaque glass so that the card can be illuminated from below. Inside of bowl painted white and fitted with two lubber lines 90 degs apart. Mounted in gimbal ring.
Card-Mica, centre part black, outer part white with black markings, graduated to 1/4 points and to 360 degs. Diameter 6.5" (16.5cm)
Pivot-Pivot stem secured to base of bowl on bridge across diameter.

Object Details

ID: NAV0472
Type: Liquid compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Kelvin & Hughes Ltd
Date made: circa 1950
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Diameter: 360 mm;Overall: 127 mm
Parts: Liquid compass