Liquid compass and binnacle

Bowl-Grey painted brass, filler plug at side and expansion chamber at base. Inside of bowl painted white with black painted lubber line carried on a white metal (?) bracket projecting from side. Verge ring carries a rotating grid ring, fitted with two parallel wires for grid steering. Mounted in binnacle by a spring suspension anti-vibration system of four coil springs and two location slots.
Card- Dia. 4.5" (11.4cm) grey painted mica (?) with black markings, graduated quadrantally in degrees. Attached to high domed black float at centre.
Needle- Two magnets of circular section 4" (10.2cm) long, mounted below card.
Binnacle-Dia. 9" (22.9cm) grey painted brass, fitted with hood which has an oval glazed aperture at aft side, carrying handle at top and an oil lamp at side.
O.A. Height 10" (25.4cm)

Object Details

ID: ACO1107
Type: Liquid compass and binnacle
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1937
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 265 mm x 280 mm x 220 mm