Compass card

Card for a liquid compass.
For use in Torpedo Boat Destroyers

Card: A mica card attached to the needles. The card is white with black markings graduated to half points and quadrantally in degrees. The degree markings are in red and black, the black set for use with a prism.

Needle: The two edge bar needles are attached to the card and to the float.
Length 4" (10.2 cm) x 0.75" (2 cm)

Pivot: The pivot is incorporated into the domed float and the jewel can be removed by a screw at the top of the dome.

O.A.. height 2" (5.2 cm)

Object Details

ID: ACO1055
Type: Compass card
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Edward John Dent & Co.
Date made: 1907
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: 140 x 5 mm
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