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Description: | TYPE 0.1 AFT No 13
Liquid compass
Bowl:White metal. Glazed with domed glass. Four support strutts on side of bowl, these are connected to a plate. This plate is connected to angle iron springs which is in turn connected to a base plate. Base plate has a vernier. Four steadying arms on outside of bowl. Painted white inside of bowl and one arc of 90 degrees described.
Card: Small circle with dome at centre. Graduated to 8 points. Has four arms radiating marked 0, 1, 2, 3, respectively. Diameter of card 1" (2.5cm)
Needle: Four needles slung beneath card. Length 1" (2.5cm)
Pivot: Unsighted
Inscription.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | liquid compasses | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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