A torpedo gyroscope well engineered in brass and steel, believed to be a First World War pattern example, stamped W & Co 3490 and mounted in polished oak travelling case with brass handel and securing hooks, the instrument mounted to front hinged panel -- 9½in. (24cm.) dia
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A torpedo gyroscope well engineered in brass and steel, believed to be a First World War pattern example, stamped W & Co 3490 and mounted in polished oak travelling case with brass handel and securing hooks, the instrument mounted to front hinged panel -- 9½in. (24cm.) dia See illustration
Lot Essay
It is thought that because of the lack of military markings that this particular example survived as a salesmans demonstration model