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.
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.
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Object Details
ID: | ACO0048 |
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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 |