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The original Gyroscopic compass
- Made:
- 1914-1915 in United Kingdom and Watford
- maker:
- Sidney George Brown
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![The original Gyroscopic compass](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/47/476/small_thumbnail_1931_0541__0001_.jpg)
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The original Gyroscopic compass, invented by Sidney George Brown, Esq.,F.R.S., the first compass with liquid level control, patented in 1916
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- 1931-541
- Materials:
- steel (metal), copper (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), paper (fibre product), lead (metal), glass and electrical components
- Measurements:
-
overall: 550 mm 470 mm,
- type:
- gyrocompass
- credit:
- Mr. S G Brown