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Description: | BAMBERG No 2900 BERLIN
Bamberg Berlin M.1212
M. 1212
Liquid boat's compass
Bowl: Black painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base. Bottom fitted with a heavy metal cover. Inside of bowl silvered with four lubber lines carried on white enamel strips attached to side of bowl, the raised verge ring has the lubber lines engraved on it. Mounted in gimbal ring 7.25" (18.5 cm) diameter.
Card: Diameter 4.5" (11.5 cm) enamelled card white with black markings, graduated to 1/4 points. Attached to a large silvered float at centre.
Needle: Unsighted
Pivot: Unsighted
O.A. Height 4.3" (11.0 cm)
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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