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S.SMITH & SON Ltd. 179-185 Gt PORTLAND ST. LONDON. W.
Liquid compass.
Bowl: Brass painted black. Heavy weight at base. Set in gimbals. Verge ring graduated to 360 degrees in an anti-clockwise direction and has two course indicators, moveable in azimuth. Painted white on inside with red lubber line. Filler plug at side.
Card: Mica painted white with black markings graduated 0 - 360 degrees and to 8 points. Has domed float at centre with red line from centre to North point.
Needle: Unsighted.
Pivot: Unsighted.
Set in wooden ACO stand diameter 4.5" (11.4 cm)
O.A. Height 4.0" (10.2 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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