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Boat's compass, 3 inch card
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Massey's ship log patented by Edward Massey in 1854.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Massey's patent log consisting of two parts connected by rope, the rotator (or fly) with brass fins and an engraved brass recorder, patented and made by Edward Massey, London, England, 1854-1857
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1876-822
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (metal), manila and steel (metal)
- Measurements:
-
recorder: 355 mm x 165 mm x 55 mm, 2.485kg
fly: 400 mm x 170 mm x 170 mm,
- type:
- ships' log
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- vehicle - transportation
- visual and verbal communication
- record - document
- log (record)
- credit:
- Admiralty Hydrographic Department
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