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. Bearing plate part. Degraded fragments of plastic now contained in a bag.
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Binnacle with compass with cables attaching it to the resistor unit. This object has three repeaters and a second binnacle and resistor marked ACO0680.1-5. Designed for use in armoured fighting vehicles. This model was found to be unsuitable and the
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Binnacle with compass. The resistor unit is marked with ACO0680.2 and is attached to the binnacle with a loose cable.
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Grey painted brass with opaque glass bottom. Inside of bowl painted black with black wire lubber pointer projecting from side. A grey painted knurled brass knob is mounted at centre of verge glass to turn the dumb card. Mounted in grey painted br
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Grey painted brass with opaque glass bottom. Inside of bowl painted black with black wire lubber pointer projecting from side. A grey painted knurled brass knob is mounted at centre of verge glass to turn the dumb card. Mounted in grey painted br
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Grey painted brass with opaque glass bottom. Inside of bowl painted black with black wire lubber pointer projecting from side. A grey painted knurled brass knob is mounted at centre of verge glass to turn the dumb card. Mounted in grey painted br
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Fitted square wooden box lined with green cloth containing in the lid a Husun test certificate dated 1943.
1943
National Maritime Museum

. One washer and one screw for the binnacle. Contained in a bag.
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Pedestal-Grey painted brass column, dia. 6.5" (16.5cm) with 14" dia. bowl at top to house compass repeater. Connection box with dimmer switch fitted into column (Patt. 1855). Brass detachable hood with two viewing apertures. Compass Repeater-D
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Repeater unit
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Repeater unit
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Repeater unit with a cable and a plug.
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Resistor unit for the binnacle marked ACO0680.1.
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Sextant adjusting pin
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Sextant shaded eyepiece, green.
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Sextant sight tube
1943
National Maritime Museum

. Sextant telescope, inverted image, with wide objective lens (star finder)
1943
National Maritime Museum

. The amplifier consists of a heavy back plate which allows the cable to enter the box. This back plate can be screwed to a bulkhead, it also carries the wing nut attachments that hold on the cover. The "Supply" & "Trans" on/off sw
1943
National Maritime Museum

. The octant has a polished brass strait-bar pattern frame with a black plastic handle. The white plastic micrometer drum and pressure clamp are located at the bottom of the index arm. The octant has four green shades and three green horizon shades. Index
1943
National Maritime Museum

. The sextant has a black-lacquered brass three-circle pattern frame and a black plastic handle. The plastic micrometer drum and clamp release knobs are located at the bottom of the index arm. The instrument has four green shades and three green horizon s
1943
National Maritime Museum

Admiralty Transmitting Magnetic Compass. Bowl: Dia 6.1" (15.5 cm) Grey painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber unsighted. Inside of bowl painted white with a black lubber line carried on a white painted angled bracket attached to side,
1943
National Maritime Museum

Kriegsmarine binoculars. Prismatic binoculars with a leather covering. The eyepieces focus independently as there is no central focussing wheel. There are loops for a carrying strap which is now missing. The binoculars also have a leather case, which is
1943
National Maritime Museum

Mark 1. Royal Air Force marching compass Mk I. This compass has a plastic case and closely follows the design of the German instrument (No. 2503) though it is larger, being 21/2” square. The lid carries a mirror and a sighting slit with a luminous l
1943
National Maritime Museum

Patt 1152. Box for the azimuth circle. Adhered to the inside of the lid are the instructions regarding how to use the azimuth circle.
1943
National Maritime Museum

Patt 1152. Consists of open framework of grey painted alloy. A large prism with a V sight and filter are mounted at the fore end, adjusted by a milled knob. At the other end of frame there is a curved segment with a locking device for attaching instrument
1943
National Maritime Museum