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Description: | Bowl-Black painted brass, filler plug at side. Base of bowl fitted with domed frosted glass container which is filled with liquid as a balancer. Inside of bowl painted white with four black wire lubber pointers projecting from side of bowl. Verge ring graduated to 360 degs.
Card -Dia. 6.5" (16.5cm) Mica(?), outer rim painted white with black markings, graduated to 360 degs. and quadrantally in degrees. Centre of card painted black.
Inscription in Japanese on side of bowl.
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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TOKYOEIKISEISAKUSHO//Nov.1920//No.5392//P.A.T.// NO 26892/14
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