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Liquid compass
Card-Mica, painted black with white markings, graduated to 1/4 points and quadrantally in degrees. Attached to a black painted float at centre by a light wire framework.
Needle- Four needles of a circular section 2 x 3.5"(8.9cm) & 2 x 2.6" (6.7cm) long, attached to underside of float by a light wire framework.
Pivot-A cone-shaped pivot cup with jewel at top, carried in centre of float.
Needle- Four needles of a circular section 2 x 3.5"(8.9cm) & 2 x 2.6" (6.7cm) long, attached to underside of float by a light wire framework.
Pivot-A cone-shaped pivot cup with jewel at top, carried in centre of float.
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO0906 |
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| Type: | Liquid compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1945 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 50 mm; Diameter: 175 mm |