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Bearing plate
Bearing plate.
Consists of an aluminium plate with black markings, graduated to 360 degrees and to 1/4 points, which revolves about a centre pin. A lubber line is painted on a metal bracket secured to centre pin below card. An alidade with open sights (two shadow pins), and two pointers is fitted above the plate. Mounted in gimbals in a black painted metal frame.
Consists of an aluminium plate with black markings, graduated to 360 degrees and to 1/4 points, which revolves about a centre pin. A lubber line is painted on a metal bracket secured to centre pin below card. An alidade with open sights (two shadow pins), and two pointers is fitted above the plate. Mounted in gimbals in a black painted metal frame.
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO0549 |
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| Type: | Bearing plate |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Plath, C. |
| Date made: | 1945 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 280 mm x 143 mm x 105 mm |
| Parts: | Bearing plate |