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Liquid boat's compass and binnacle
This Russian liquid compass is held in a portable binnacle, allowing it to be used either as a boat’s compass or to be moved easily around a ship. The binnacle is made of brass and has a carrying handle and a lamp holder, allowing the compass to be lit at night.
The compass has a brass bowl and a plastic compass card with a central float. The card is marked in degrees and in points, with the letters N, NO, O, SO, S, SW, W, NW printed at the appropriate points. Two vertical wires on the inside of the bowl form the lubber lines.
The compass has a brass bowl and a plastic compass card with a central float. The card is marked in degrees and in points, with the letters N, NO, O, SO, S, SW, W, NW printed at the appropriate points. Two vertical wires on the inside of the bowl form the lubber lines.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0501 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Liquid boat's compass and binnacle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1975 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 200 mm x 210 mm x 220 mm |