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Compass and binnacle
An 8” Thomson’s compass and binnacle, intended to be used as a standard for small ships.
In its construction it is generally similar to ACO1459, except that the verge glass has a centre fitting on which the azimuth mirror would pivot.
The card has only 6 needles as compared with 8 on the 10” card.
See notebook field for ACO1459 for full ACO cat entry.
In its construction it is generally similar to ACO1459, except that the verge glass has a centre fitting on which the azimuth mirror would pivot.
The card has only 6 needles as compared with 8 on the 10” card.
See notebook field for ACO1459 for full ACO cat entry.
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO0039 |
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| Type: | Compass and binnacle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | White, James; George Wilson & Co. |
| Date made: | 1882 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 1190 mm x 620 mm x 450 mm x 279 mm x 60 kg |
| Parts: | Compass and binnacle |