Liquid compass
Bowl- Brass, painted black, filler plug and expansion chamber at base. Inside of bowl white with two black wire lubber lines. Verge glass has a glass disc at centre to accommodate an azimuth circle. Verge ring graduated to 360 degs. attached to bowl 30 degs out of alignment. Mounted in brass gimbal ring.
Card- Diameter 5.1" (13cm) Metal (?) painted white with black markings graduated to 360 degs. has large white float dome at centre.
Card- Diameter 5.1" (13cm) Metal (?) painted white with black markings graduated to 360 degs. has large white float dome at centre.
Object Details
| ID: | ACO0478 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Liquid compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1910 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 133 mm x 182 mm; 133 mm |
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