Receiver

Receiver Bowl-Dia. 11.1" (28.2cm) Heavy brass verge ring, verge glass. Inside of bowl black with a black lubber line carried on a white strip attached to side. A bridge is mounted across diameter of bowl with pivot at centre. Mounted on avery heavy brown painted metal base 15" (38.1cm)
Card-Dia. 7.5" (19cm) White paper (?) ring with black markings, graduated to 1/4 points and quadrantally in degrees, attached by threads to pivot at centre. below card is a red and white pointer which is turned by a knob at side of casing.

Object Details

ID: ACO0048
Type: Receiver
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Siemen Bros & Co Ltd
Date made: 1902
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 250 mm x 67 kg; Diameter: 390 mm