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Description: | H. HUGHES & SON LTD. LONDON Pat. Gt Brit No 27135
Bowl: Brass glazed top, opaque glass bottom. Painted black. Has hinged magnifier attached to verge. White inside with shelf containing black lubber line. Set in double gimbals.
Card: White with black markings graduated to quarter points and 0 - 90 in degrees quardantally. Domed float in centre with hollow surround.
Needle: Needles held in two tubes attached to float.
Pivot: Unsighted.
Set in ACO stand.
O.A. Height 13" (33 cm)
Inscription. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Subjects: | liquid compasses | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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