Neptune combined speed and distance indicator

Made:: 1953-1963 in Birmingham

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'Neptune' combined speed and distance indicator
Science Museum Group
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'Neptune' combined speed and distance indicator
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

'Neptune' combined speed and distance indicator, by Thomas Walker and Son Ltd, Birmingham, England, 1960-1963

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Category:: Navigation

Object Number:: 1963-48

Materials:: metal (unknown), steel (metal), glass and plastic (unidentified)

Measurements:: overall: 230 mm x 10 mm, 320mm

type:: geodimeter and speedometer

credit:: John Lilley and Gillie Limited

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