Photo-electric transmitting compass and binnacle

Bowl-In grey painted aluminium casing. Black plastic filler plug at side. Expansion chamber is unsighted as bowl is secured in its outer casing. Inside of bowl unpainted, fitted with four lubber lines mounted 90 degs apart, these consist of black lines carried on white plastic strips secured to base of bowl. The high-domed verge glass has the photo-electric mechanism secured to its inner surface.
Card-Dia. 6.26" (16cm) White plastic ring with black markings, graduated to 360 degs. Secured to black plastic float at centre.
Binnacle-Dia.at top : 9.8" (25cm), dia.at base : 12.3" (38cm). Grey painted alloy (?) with follow-up generator at base. Hood has an oval glazed aperture with cover and shutters.

Object Details

ID: ACO0792
Type: Photo-electric transmitting compass and binnacle
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Plath, C.
Date made: circa 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 1150 mm x 430 mm x 450 mm x 59 kg