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Description: | REYNOLD'S PATENT / Yacht Liquid Compass
REYNOLDS / PATENT
This yacht compass is made of brass with a lamp holder on the side of the cover for lighting the compass card at night. The card is made of mica with a central float and is marked in points. The card is mounted on a hinged bracket, part of which acts as a lubber line. This design of liquid compass was patented by W.F. Renolds in 1874 (patent number 101). The patent was for a compass with a vertical or near-vertical card, but this has been replaced in this example, which was used on the royal yacht ?Victoria and Albert? until 1902.
caption: Liquid compass
caption: Liquid compass - compass detail | 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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