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. Bowl-Black painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber incorporated with glazed bottom of bowl. Black painted brass verge ring graduated to 360 deg. Inside of bowl silvered with two black painted lubber lines carried on white strips attached t
1927
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass Bowl: Brass, grey painted. Filler plug on side of bowl, expansion chamber fitted to base. A frame incorporating a short directional arrow and carrying the top pivot of the double pivot system is fitted across diameter of bowl below verge
1927
National Maritime Museum

Moth Type 5/2D. Liquid compass Bowl: Brass, grey painted, contained in outer protective casing,diameter 4.6" (11.6cm), containing ant-vibration system and securing lugs. Inside of bowl painted white. Fitted with an Alexander Godsave domed glass to ma
1927
National Maritime Museum

Type O.2. Liquid compass Bowl: Brass painted grey. Glazed. Fill hole on side. Contained in outside holder. Has azimuth circle. At aft of bowl is slit of 60 degs arc for turning bowl on central axis; this can be secured by wing nut. White lubber line on ou
1927
National Maritime Museum