Liquid compass

Bowl-Grey painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base (under curved cover). Inside of bowl painted white with four black painted lubberlines on side. Mounted in grey painted brass gimbal ring 12" (30.5cm) dia.
Card-Dia. 8.75" (22.2cm) Annular card 1.5" (3.9cm) wide of mica (?) covered with a white fabric with black markings. Graduated to 360 degs. and to 1/4 points. Attached by a black wire framework to a large black float at centre.
Needle-Six wire needles of circular section mounted on wire framework below card.
In wooden transit case 12.75 x 12.75 x 7" ( 31.7 x 31.7 x 17.8cm)

Object Details

ID: ACO1202
Type: Liquid compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: E. S. Ritchie & Sons
Date made: circa 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm x 325 mm x 310 mm