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Description: | 'PATT. 01151A Compass no. 4565K'
Liquid compass with dwarf binnacle. Inscribed on both the verge ring and the binnacle is the following: 'PATT. 01151A Compass no. 4565K'.
Bowl: Grey painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base incorporated with glazed bottom. Inside of bowl white with a black luber line carried on a white plastic strip. Mounted in binnacle by a spring suspension anti-vibration system (unsighted)
Card: Dia 3.75" (9.5 cm) white mica? with black markings, graduated to 360 degrees. The card carries two black lines in the form of a cross. Mounted NE-SW and NW-SE. Attached to a black painted float at centre.
needle: Unsighted.
Pivot: Unsighted.
Binnacle: Diameter 7.5" (19.0 cm) Grey painted brass fitted with hood which has an oval glazed aperture at aft side, carrying handle at top and an oil lamp at the side.
O.A. height 10.5" (26.7 cm)
AUDIT - one unnumbered part
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | liquid compasses | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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