Compass deviascope
Deviascope is contained in a pine chest with brass carrying handles, containing a 4.5" dry card magnetic compass in mahogany box, ships deck with 32 radial grooves, oak stand with compass rose and heeling quadrant, Pelorus with sight vanes, ships funnel in sheet steel, clinometer, compass gimbals, adjustable brackets for 4" dia. soft iron spheres, Flinders Bar, Dipping Needle and a quantity of magnets.
"Handbook to Beall's Compass Deviascope" published by J.D. Potter in 1913 contained in chest.
"Handbook to Beall's Compass Deviascope" published by J.D. Potter in 1913 contained in chest.
Object Details
| ID: | NAV0503 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Compass deviascope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Boston, W. E. |
| Vessels: | Canadia fl.1915 (Wrecked 12th March 1915) |
| Date made: | 1917 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 310 mm x 1025 mm x 460 mm |
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