Liquid compass

Liquid compass

Card: The plastic card is a one inch band attached to the needles by a metal framework. The card is white with black markings graduated to four points and 0 - 360 in degrees.

Needle: The four flat bar pairs are held together by the metal framework. Length 4 x 3.25" (8.3 cm).

Pivot: The inverted pivot spike is held at the centre by a wire bridge.

O.A. height 1" (2.6 cm)

Object Details

ID: ACO0865
Type: Liquid compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 23 mm; Diameter: 100 mm