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Boat's Liquid Compass
Bowl: Brass with cracked glass, set in double gimbals. White inside with black lubber line. Air release cap on verge marked "R". Weighted at base.
Card: White with black markings graduated to quarter points. Brass and jewelled pivot cap at centre.
Needle: Unsighted.
Pivot: Unsighted.
Set on ACO stand.
O.A.Height 8.25" (21cm)
Card: White with black markings graduated to quarter points. Brass and jewelled pivot cap at centre.
Needle: Unsighted.
Pivot: Unsighted.
Set on ACO stand.
O.A.Height 8.25" (21cm)
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Object Details
| ID: | ACO0136 |
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| Type: | Boat's Liquid Compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Edward John Dent & Co. |
| Date made: | circa 1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 200 mm; Diameter: 250 mm |