Bombsight compass - aircraft compass
Bowl- White metal painted black. Glazed. White on inside. Expansion chamber at bottom. Verge graduated in white to four points and 360 degrees in 10 deg sections. Has parallel wires across glass, also white and black arrow across glass. Bowl can be turned in azimuth by screw.
Card- Spider with four arms, cross at N point. N-S arms painted black, E & w painted white. Bent at ends to increase damper effect. Dome at centre.
Needles- Two needles slung beneath card.
Dimensions: 21" x 16" x 12" (53.2cm x 40.2cm x 30.5cm)
Pivot- Unsighted
Card- Spider with four arms, cross at N point. N-S arms painted black, E & w painted white. Bent at ends to increase damper effect. Dome at centre.
Needles- Two needles slung beneath card.
Dimensions: 21" x 16" x 12" (53.2cm x 40.2cm x 30.5cm)
Pivot- Unsighted
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Object Details
ID: | ACO0408 |
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Type: | Bombsight compass - aircraft compass |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | S S & S Ltd |
Date made: | Unknown |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
Measurements: | Overall: 200 mm x 555 mm x 290 mm |
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