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Army compass and binnacle

Binnacle with compass with cables attaching it to the resistor unit. This object has three repeaters and a second binnacle and resistor marked ACO0680.1-5.

Designed for use in armoured fighting vehicles. This model was found to be unsuitable and the project was abandoned.

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Object details

ID:	ACO0680
Type:	Army compass and binnacle
Materials:	Metal; Glass Rubber Brass Plastic Steel Mica Magnets Electric wires
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Plyformers Ltd
Places:	Sale
Date made:	1943
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Parts:	Army compass and binnacle Binnacle - army compass (ACO0680.1) Resistor unit - army compass (ACO0680.2) Repeater unit - army compass (ACO0680.3) Repeater unit - army compass (ACO0680.4) Repeater unit - army compass (ACO0680.5) Army compass and binnacle parts (ACO0680.6)