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. Binnacle contains compass ACO0157 A projector compass and binnacle for use in the lower conning tower of battleships and cruisers. Binnacle: Wood with an elongated brass upper part. Diameter of base 14.0" (35.6 cm), Diameter of top 12.0" (30.
1909
National Maritime Museum

. Key for Compass
1909
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass and binnacle. The key for the compass is marked ACO0141.1 Bowl: Dia. 9.75" (24.8cm) Black painted brass, two filler plugs at side, expansion chamber at base. Base of bowl fitted with a heavy balancing weight. Inside of bowl painte
1909
National Maritime Museum

. The design of this liquid compass was originally patented by Captain L.W.P. Chetwynd, RN, as a surveying compass in 1908, and would have carried an azimuth ring for this purpose (see ACO0071). The card is 3 inches (76mm) in diameter and marked to quarte
1909
National Maritime Museum

. The sextant has a partly black-lacquered brass folding frame, which also serves as the handle. The two struts are pivoted and act by a collar sliding on a third pivoted arm. There is no tangent screw and the clamping screw is on the front of the frame.
1909 or later
National Maritime Museum