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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. Mounted in binnacle by a spring suspension anti-vibration system (unsighted).
Card- Dia. 4.5" (11.4cm) white painted mica (?) with black markings, graduated quadrantally in degrees. The card carries four red parallel lines in form of cross. 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)
Card- Dia. 4.5" (11.4cm) white painted mica (?) with black markings, graduated quadrantally in degrees. The card carries four red parallel lines in form of cross. 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)
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO1108 |
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| 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 265 mm x 220 mm |
| Parts: | Liquid compass and binnacle |