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A rare early- mid-20th Century submarine compass
heavily constructed in cast brass with water-tight domed cowl secured by four wing nuts, the 4in. (11cm.) dia compass card set within liquid-filled gimball-mounted bowl, the rim engraved PATT.183 No. 3652B, painted 'Kelvin' balls, magnetic rod chamber, water-tight electric inlets on rimmed base engraved AFT COS NO 53 WEIGHT 90LBS with holes for deck mounting and other details -- 14in. (35.5cm.) high See illustration
heavily constructed in cast brass with water-tight domed cowl secured by four wing nuts, the 4in. (11cm.) dia compass card set within liquid-filled gimball-mounted bowl, the rim engraved PATT.183 No. 3652B, painted 'Kelvin' balls, magnetic rod chamber, water-tight electric inlets on rimmed base engraved AFT COS NO 53 WEIGHT 90LBS with holes for deck mounting and other details -- 14in. (35.5cm.) high See illustration