Liquid compass

Liquid compass

Card: A plastic band 0.6" wide attached to float by radial arms. The card is light brown with black markings graduated to four points and 0 - 360 in degrees.

Needle: The two needles are each held in plastic holders and are both attached to the base of the plastic float. Length 1.8" (4.7 cm)

Object Details

ID: ACO0866
Type: Liquid compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
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