Liquid compass
Bowl-Grey painted brass, filler plug at side, fitted with a diaphragm base. Inside of bowl painted black with a single black lubber line carried on a white plastic bracket secured to top and base of bowl.
Card-Dia.4.3" (11cm) White plastic ring with black markings, graduated to 360 degs. Mounted on a black metal frame having two tubular bars in form of cross which carries the pivot cup at centre.
Needle-Two flat needles 3.55" (9cm) long attached to metal framework mounted below card.
Card-Dia.4.3" (11cm) White plastic ring with black markings, graduated to 360 degs. Mounted on a black metal frame having two tubular bars in form of cross which carries the pivot cup at centre.
Needle-Two flat needles 3.55" (9cm) long attached to metal framework mounted below card.
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Object Details
ID: | ACO0797 |
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Type: | Liquid compass |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Ludolph, W. |
Date made: | circa 1945 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
Measurements: | Overall: 75 mm; Diameter: 190 mm |