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. A grey painted aluminium corrector magnet holder. Magnets are held in base of tube and can be turned by a key inserted into holes at the side.
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Black card containing six compass cards showing the type of graduations introduced in 1931. PATT. 22A & 193. 6.5" dia PATT. 173, 195 & 198 6.0" dia PATT. 158. 5.5" dia PATT. 183. 4.25" dia PATT. 184. 3.25&quo
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Dia.10.25" (26cm) Grey painted brass with glass bottom (bottom fitted with a spigot on which is fitted corrector magnets), filler plug at side of large annular bubble trap. Verge glass has a brass spigot to accommodate azimuth sight. Verge rin
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Coil of wires for the Holmes tele compass.
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Grey painted brass corrector box. Containing two independent pairs of magnets operated by bevel gearing inside box and rotated by square-headed key.
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass part
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass part
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Magnetic correcting device Brass, corrector box, contains two independent pairs of magnets operated by level gearing inside box, which are rotated by turning operating heads with a special key. Brass strap 9.8cm in length fitted to base of box for secur
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Magnetic corrector box Brass containing a horizontally mounted magnet which is turned by level gearing inside box, with the aid of a special key. This example is stripped of its top and bottom to show mechanism.
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Magnetic corrector box Grey painted brass. Box contains two independent pairs of magnets operated by level gearing inside box which are rotated by turning the operating heads with a special key. Fitted in a ring bracket.
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Rotary transformer for the Holmes tele-compass.
1931
National Maritime Museum

. Supply panel for Holmes telecompass.
1931
National Maritime Museum

Bengal Pilot Service uniform. Bengal Pilot Service. S M Knowles. Machine sewn, navy wool. Waistband cotton lined.Two side pockets. Four braces buttons. Five button fly.
1931
National Maritime Museum

H.M.S. 'Birmingham' souvenir ashtray. A souvenir ashtray made of wood and teak. Inscirbed on the ashtray are the words 'FROM THE TEAK OF HMS BIRMINGHAM'- which was a light cruiser built in 1913. The ashtray is discoloured and has a la
1931
National Maritime Museum

HMS Nelson (1925); Warship; Battleship. Scale: 1:900. Named in honour of Viscount Nelson, victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, HMS ‘Nelson’ (1925) was built by Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, under the constraint
1931
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating Joseph Antoine Raymond Bruny, Chevalier d'Entrecasteaux (1737-1793) and the destroyer 'D'Entrecasteaux'. Medal commemorating Joseph Antoine Raymond Bruny, Chevalier d'Entrecasteaux (1737-1793) and the destroye
1931
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating Admiral Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (1790-1840) and the colonial destroyer 'Dumont d'Urville'. Medal commemorating Admiral Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (1790-184
1931
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk (1803-1831). Medal commemorating Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk (1803-1831). Obverse: Bust of Lieutenant van Speyk in uniform and order (three-quarter right). Legend: 'JAN . CAREL
1931
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the navigator Louis Antoine, Comte de Bougainville (1729-1811) and the destroyer 'Bougainville'. Medal commemorating the navigator Louis Antoine, Comte de Bougainville (1729-1811) and the destroyer 'Bougainville'. O
1931
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901. waistcoat, blue morning
1931
National Maritime Museum

Tuscania Survivors Association medal. Presented to Lt Cdr C J F Eddis RN, HMS Pigeon. Obverse: A sinking ship, crossed flags (stars and stripes and Union Flag) and a torpedo above. Inscription: "TUSCANIA SURVIVORS ASSN". Reverse, inscription: &q
1931
National Maritime Museum

. ZBA4736 Small, silver-cased ladies wrist watch, with digital display. Swiss, imported to U.K. c1932. Narrow, nickel, high quality going barrel movement, with 17 jewels and marked on the barrel bridge: “17 JEWELS / SWISS MADE”. The movement
1931/1932
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931. Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931. Obverse: Heads of George Washington, hair long, in uniform, François Joseph Paul de
1931
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Dutch submarine service. Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Dutch submarine service. Obverse: A foul anchor crowned resting on the water, a fish swimming below. Legend: 'NEDERLANDSCHE OND
1931
National Maritime Museum

. rig, general arrangement
23 Jul 1931
National Maritime Museum