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. Base of box for the liquid compass.
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl- Aluminium fitted with brass verge ring. Inside of bowl unpainted and fitted with a brass double bridge across diameter which carries the pivot and gearing 4:1 and an arm with a black spot. A pointer with a hole is pivoted under the verge glass and
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl- Brass bowl painted black and glazed top and bottom. There is a filer hole on the side and four expansion chambers are also on the side. A diameter bar at the base of the bowl supports the pivot arrangement. A black lubber spike projects horizontal
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl- Brass bowl painted black and glazed top and bottom. There is a filler hole on the side and four expansion chambers also on side. A diameter bar at the base of the bowl supports the pivot arrangement. A black lubber spike projects horizontally from
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl: Black painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base incorporated with tripod mounting spigot. Inside of bowl painted white with a black wire lubber pointer projecting from the side. Fitted with an azimuth circle (Schmalcalder typ
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl: Black painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base incorporated with tripod spigot. Inside of bowl painted white with a black wire lubber pointer projecting from side. Fitted with an azimuth circle having a "Schmalcalder&quo
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl: Brass. Glazed. Has fill hole on side. Azimuth circle. Heavily weighted at bottom with brass screw tripod fitting. White on inside with black lubber spike. Card: Mica, white with black markings graduated to 360 degrees and to 16 points. Black dom
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Lid of box for the liquid compass. It has a spare hair line in an envelope nailed to the inside of the lid.
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass for use in airships Bowl: Black painted brass, two filler plugs at side, expansion chamber at base. Inside of bowl painted white. Luninous glass lubber line projecting from fore side of bowl. Mounted in a coiled wire gimbal ring whcih is
1912
National Maritime Museum

. Wooden box for the liquid compass
1912
National Maritime Museum