Mk. E-1 minor gyro compass with mahogany mounting pad

Made:
1945-1954 in Brentford
maker:
Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited
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Mk. E-1 minor gyro compass with mahogany mounting pad, by Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited, Brentford, Middlesex, England, 1945-1954. Mounted on wood plinth for display purposes.

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1954-79
Materials:
steel (metal), plastic (unidentified), electrical components, mahogany (wood), wood (unidentified) and chromium plated
Measurements:
overall: 1580 mm 660 mm,
type:
gyrocompass
credit:
Litton Marine Systems BV; Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited