A MAHOGANY AND BRASS BINNACLE GIMBALED COMPASS

A MAHOGANY AND BRASS BINNACLE GIMBALED COMPASS

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A MAHOGANY AND BRASS BINNACLE GIMBALED COMPASS
The compass is in points and degrees and is of brass casement with rim serial number 11427. The binnacle has a brass hood with opening top vent, and compensating balls. The column of the binnacle is built up in mahogany slats. The binnacle is by Kelvin & Wilfrid White of Boston & New York, nautical instruments, adjustors of ship's compasses, with original maker's plate with an access door and a pedestal with holes for lagging to the deck, 50in high.