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TIP No 195A // (Turkish symbol of anchor and crescent) // No 506
UST
Liquid compass
Bowl: Grey-painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base with frosted glass cover. Inside of bowl painted white, with black-painted wire lubber line 0.75" (1.9 cm) long, extending from edge of bowl towards centre. Mounted in grey-painted brass gimbal ring 9.75" (24.8 cm) diameter.
Card: 6.0" (15.2 cm) diameter, white mica ? plastic ? with black markings, and black band around centre float. Graduated to 360 degrees. Decorated N point, and the remaining points marked 'G' (East), 'K' (South), 'B' (West). (Designed for use by Turkish Navy). Attached to black domed float at centre.
Needle: Unsighted.
Pivot: Unsighted.
In fitted wooden box 10.5" x 10.5" x 6.5" (26.7 x 26.7 x 16.5 cm) with leather securing strap
AUDIT - 1 part need numbering.
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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