Torpedo boat liquid compass on gimbals, with carry case

Torpedo boat liquid compass on gimbals, pattern no. 24, with iridium pivot designed to reduce vibration in fast vessels. By E Dent & Company Limited, London, 1875-1885.

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1924-402
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), tin (metal), cardboard, metal (unknown), mica, iridium and incomplete: has been drained of liquid
Measurements:
overall: 170 mm, 255 mm, 8.24kg
type:
mariner's compass and magnetic compass
credit:
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty

Parts

Carrying case for pattern no.24. Torpedo boat compass

Carrying case for pattern no.24. Torpedo boat compass

Carrying case for torpedo boat liquid compass on gimbals, pattern no. 24. By E Dent & Company Limited, London, 1875-1885.

Object Number:
1924-402/1
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Torpedo boat liquid compass on gimbals

Torpedo boat liquid compass on gimbals

Torpedo boat liquid compass on gimbals

Object Number:
1924-402/2
type:
compass
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem