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Liquid compass and binnacle
Liquid compass with dwarf binnacle. Inscribed on both the verge ring and the binnacle is the following: 'PATT. 01151A Compass no. 4565K'.
Bowl: Grey painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base incorporated with glazed bottom. Inside of bowl white with a black lubber line carried on a white plastic strip. Mounted in binnacle by a spring suspension anti-vibration system (unsighted)
Card: Dia 3.75" (9.5 cm) white mica? with black markings, graduated to 360 degrees. The card carries two black lines in the form of a cross. Mounted NE-SW and NW-SE. Attached to a black painted float at centre.
needle: Unsighted.
Pivot: Unsighted.
Binnacle: Diameter 7.5" (19.0 cm) Grey painted brass fitted with hood which has an oval glazed aperture at aft side, carrying handle at top and an oil lamp at the side.
O.A. height 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Bowl: Grey painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base incorporated with glazed bottom. Inside of bowl white with a black lubber line carried on a white plastic strip. Mounted in binnacle by a spring suspension anti-vibration system (unsighted)
Card: Dia 3.75" (9.5 cm) white mica? with black markings, graduated to 360 degrees. The card carries two black lines in the form of a cross. Mounted NE-SW and NW-SE. Attached to a black painted float at centre.
needle: Unsighted.
Pivot: Unsighted.
Binnacle: Diameter 7.5" (19.0 cm) Grey painted brass fitted with hood which has an oval glazed aperture at aft side, carrying handle at top and an oil lamp at the side.
O.A. height 10.5" (26.7 cm)
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO1096 |
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| Type: | Liquid compass and binnacle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1944 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 260 mm x 270 mm x 220 mm |