Liquid compass
Bowl-Green painted aluminium, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base (consists of a plastic expanding bottom). A lead balancing ring is fitted around base of bowl. Inside of bowl painted white with a black painted lubber line carried on a metal strip secured to side of bowl. At centre of verge glass there is a spigot for an alidade. Edge of verge ring graduated to 360 degs. Mounted in a green painted aluminium gimbal ring, 11.25" (28.5cm) dia.
Card-Dia.6.25" (16cm) white plastic (?) with black markings, graduated to 360 degs. Attached to white plastic (?) float at centre.
Card-Dia.6.25" (16cm) white plastic (?) with black markings, graduated to 360 degs. Attached to white plastic (?) float at centre.
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Object Details
ID: | ACO0757 |
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Type: | Liquid compass |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Uffico Nautico Marconi |
Date made: | circa 1940 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
Measurements: | Overall: 110 mm x 325 mm x 295 mm |