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Description: | SIR / W. THOMSON'S / PATENT / No. 13050 {Ms} / REGISTERED / J. WHITE GLASGOW
SIR WILLIAM THOMSON'S / PATENT No. 1337 / WHITE, GLASGOW
SIR WM. THOMSON'S / PATENT / No. 4846 / J. WHITE / MAKER / GLASGOW
An 8? Thomson?s compass and binnacle, intended to be used as a standard for small ships.
In its construction it is generally similar to ACO1459, except that the verge glass has a centre fitting on which the azimuth mirror would pivot.
The card has only 6 needles as compared with 8 on the 10? card.
See notebook field for ACO1459 for full ACO cat entry.
Card diameter: 8"
See ACO0039.2 for the binnacle fittings. They can be found via the Whole/Part toggle. description from k/b visit.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | George Wilson & Co. binnacles | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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