Gyro-magnetic Compass

Made:: 1930-1947 in England and London

maker:: Henry Hughes and Son Limited

Gyro-magnetic compass, Mark III, consisting of: 1) Detector 2) Master indicator 3) Pilot's compass 4) Control panel 5) Amplified, used in aircraft navigation, by H. Hughes and Son Limited, England, 1930-1947

Details

Category:: Navigation

Object Number:: 1955-114

type:: gyro-magnetic compass and navigational instrument

credit:: Royal Aircraft Establishment

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Parts

Gyro-magnetic Compass Detector unit

Detector unit, Type A, in three sections showing magnetic coils, by H. Hughes and Co Limited, England, 1930-1947

Materials:: aluminium (metal) , lead (metal) , electrical components and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1955-114 Pt1

type:: compass and component

Gyro-magnetic Compass Master indicator

Master indicator, Type A, to be fitted to navigator's station, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd., London, 1930-1947

Measurements:: overall: 80 mm x 175 mm x 165 mm, 2.87kg

Materials:: aluminium (metal) , glass , paint , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , copper (alloy) and electrical components

Object Number:: 1955-114 Pt2

type:: navigational instrument

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gyro-magnetic Compass Gyro Unit

Gyro Unit, Type A, pilot's compass driven by electrical high-speed gyro-wheel with glass-covered compass-face, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd., London, 1930-1947

Measurements:: overall: 133 mm x 125 mm x 185 mm, 3.05kg

Materials:: aluminium (metal) , glass , copper (alloy) and electrical components

Object Number:: 1955-114 Pt3

type:: navigational instrument

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gyrocompass panel, Type A

Gyro compass panel, Type A, with switch for compass and direction indicator, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd., London, 1930-1947

Measurements:: overall: 80 mm x 77 mm x 120 mm, .51kg

Materials:: aluminium (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1955-114 Pt4

type:: gyro-magnetic compass and component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gyro-magnetic Compass Amplifier

Amplifier, Type A, used to contain the electrical equipment for the gyro-magnetic compass and to amplify detector signals, by H Hughes and Son Ltd, London, 1930-1947

Measurements:: overall: 220 mm x 360 mm x 180 mm,

Materials:: aluminium (metal) , glass , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , paint and electrical components

Object Number:: 1955-114 Pt5

type:: gyro-magnetic compass amplifier

Outer casing for Gyro Unit

Outer casing for Gyro Unit, Type A (Pt3), pilot's compass driven by electrical high-speed gyro-wheel with glass-covered compass-face, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd., London, 1930-1947.

Object Number:: 1955-114 Pt6

type:: gyro-magnetic compass amplifier

Outer casing for Master indicator

Outer casing for Master indicator, Type A (Pt2), to be fitted to navigator's station, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd., London, 1930-1947

Object Number:: 1955-114 Pt7

type:: gyro-magnetic compass amplifier

Outer casing for Amplifier

Outer casing for Amplifier, Type A (Pt5), used to contain the electrical equipment for the gyro-magnetic compass and to amplify detector signals, by H Hughes and Son Ltd, London, 1930-1947