A ships binnacle compass made of mahogany and brass the 8in. (20cm.) dia compass card quadrantally divided and stamped U.S. Navy, Standard Illuminating and housed under a two handle brass hood with side oil lamp with resevoir suspended at top, two brass wings supporting Kelvin's Balls attached to mahogany body with brass plate attached reading Kelvin & Wilfred O. White Co. Nautical Instruments, Boston - New York and numbered 2613, hinged access panel to magnet chamber, complete with several rod magnets and brass suspension cylinder with winch attachment -- 52 x 33in. (132 x 84cm.)

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A ships binnacle compass made of mahogany and brass the 8in. (20cm.) dia compass card quadrantally divided and stamped U.S. Navy, Standard Illuminating and housed under a two handle brass hood with side oil lamp with resevoir suspended at top, two brass wings supporting Kelvin's Balls attached to mahogany body with brass plate attached reading Kelvin & Wilfred O. White Co. Nautical Instruments, Boston - New York and numbered 2613, hinged access panel to magnet chamber, complete with several rod magnets and brass suspension cylinder with winch attachment -- 52 x 33in. (132 x 84cm.)
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