+
-
Liquid compass
Liquid compass
Card: A mica card attached to the float by a metal framework. The card is grey with black markings graduated to points and 0 - 360 in degrees
Needle: Unsighted. Inside 4.75" diameter annular float.
Pivot: Pivot cap, jewelled, is held in a metal bridge above the card.
O.A. height 1.5" (3.3 cm)
Card: A mica card attached to the float by a metal framework. The card is grey with black markings graduated to points and 0 - 360 in degrees
Needle: Unsighted. Inside 4.75" diameter annular float.
Pivot: Pivot cap, jewelled, is held in a metal bridge above the card.
O.A. height 1.5" (3.3 cm)
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
| ID: | ACO0874 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Liquid compass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Doignon, L. |
| Date made: | circa 1914 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 mm; Diameter: 195 mm |