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Description: | C.PLATH (trade mark) HAMBURG 11827
C.PLATH (trade mark) HAMBURG Nr 23235
Boat's liquid compass
Bowl: Black plastic, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base. A large heavy lead balancing weight is fitted to base. Inside of bowl painted black with two black lubber lines painted on white plastic strips attached to side of bowl. Mounted in a black-painted brass gimbal ring 6.1" (15.5 cm) diameter.
Card: Dia 3.9" (10.0 cm) white plastic with black markings, graduated to 360 degrees. Has an annular plastic float at centre.
Needle: Unsighted.
Pivot: Unsighted, but said to be of inverted type.
Wooden box 8.1" x 8.1" x 7.0" (20.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 17.8 cm)
AUDIT - Box and lidneeds part numbering.
Inscription.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | boat compasses liquid compasses | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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