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Description: | D. 119
W. Ludolph A.G. D119 Bremerhaven
Liquid compass.
Bowl: Red painted brass, glazed bottom, a heavy lead ring is fitted at base. Inside of bowl painted white with one black lubber line painted on side. Verge ring graduated to 360 deg, verge glass broken.
Card: Diameter 8" (20.2 cm) Paper card of the "Kelvin light dry type", graduated to 360 degrees and in 1/4 points, with Dutch lettering. Card is damaged.
Needle: Six light bar needles attached below card on thread framework, in Kelvin manner.
Pivot: Brass pivot stem mounted on bridge at base of bowl. A steel pivot point at top of stem engages in jewelled pivot cup carried at centre of card.
O.A. Height 5.75" (14.6 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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