Liquid compass and binnacle
Bowl-Black painted metal with domed glass. The bowl is set in a grey dwarf binnacle. Inside of bowl black with four black lubber lines 90 degs apart. There is an inner bowl and outer one. Inner bowl set in gimbals and spring suspension. Verge glass fitted with a brass triangular shade which can be rotated in azimuth.
Card-White plastic with black markings, graduated to 360 degs. Large black float at centre.
Binnacle-Grey painted aluminium. There are eight magnet adjuster nuts on side and electric light on underside.
Card-White plastic with black markings, graduated to 360 degs. Large black float at centre.
Binnacle-Grey painted aluminium. There are eight magnet adjuster nuts on side and electric light on underside.
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Object Details
ID: | ACO1288 |
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Type: | Liquid compass and binnacle |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Plath, C. |
Date made: | circa 1940 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
Measurements: | Overall: 260 mm; Diameter: 275 mm |
Parts: | Liquid compass and binnacle |