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. Bowl-Copper, fitted with a stop mechanism consisting of a card lifter operated from the bottom of the bowl. Lubber line engraved on ivory plate attached to inside of bowl. Base weighted with lead. roughly cut glass, lossely laid on top. Fitted with bras
1820
National Maritime Museum

. Box
1820
National Maritime Museum

. Brass measuring scale. Fitted wooden box. Inscribed 'S.5' (Hydrographic Office numbering)
1820
National Maritime Museum

. Card- clear mica with narrow rim and cross piece of green paper, graduated in black to 360 degs with two rows of figures, inner row erect for reading on edge of card nearest to observer, outer row very small and inverted for reading by prism. Needle- Fl
1820
National Maritime Museum

. Card-Mica covered with paper, white with black markings, graduated to 1/4 points.It is perforated by eight circular holes irregularly spaced. A slot 6.5" long, 0.7" wide with expanded centre, 1.6" diameter, is cut in the N-S line of card,
1820
National Maritime Museum

. The boxes are marked ACO0046.1-2 and can be found via the Whole/Part toggle. Bowl-Dia. 7" (17.8cm) Black painted brass, balancing weight attached to bottom of bowl. Inside of bowl painted white with a black lubber line painted on side. Mounted in a
1820
National Maritime Museum

. This dry card compass has a brass bowl with a red painted metal piece on the base to add stability, a domed glass cover and is hung in gimbals. The lubber line inside the bowl is a single wire, with a brass band on the opposite side of bowl with vertica
1820
National Maritime Museum

. This dry card compass has a copper and brass bowl outer mounted in gimbals and has a folding lubber point. The pivot is made of steel and is where the inner bowl rests. Its diameter is 3.5" (8.8cm). The inner part of the bowl is made of brass and c
1820
National Maritime Museum

. Two screws for bearing plate compass
1820
National Maritime Museum

. Pocket compass in a wooden case probably made by Jones of Charing Cross.
circa 1820
National Maritime Museum

. This small magnifier has a brass tube that is painted to look like wood. It is contained in a case made of paper or card.
about 1820
National Maritime Museum

. Wooden rack with space to hold up to three telescopes and a wooden shelf above. The rack would have been attached to a wall or partition.
about 1820
National Maritime Museum