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Liquid compass
Bowl-Grey painted brass with domed glass. Inside of bowl are four lubber lines carried on white plastic strips set 90 degs apart. Two filler plugs at side of bowl, expansion chamber at base incorporated with glazed bottom. Brass verge ring graduated to 360 degs.
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO1295 |
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| Type: | Liquid compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1940 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 285 mm x 340 mm x 290 mm |