Binnacle mounted compass
Datec 1930s
Object number00028681
NameCompass
MediumTin, oil, brass, paint
DimensionsOverall: 240 x 320 x 190 mm, 3.15 kg
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Dorothy Sharp
DescriptionThis binnacle-mounted compass was made in the 1930s and was used on board vessels for navigation at sea. The oil-filled compass is mounted in the protective non-metallic binnacle, and has a glass viewing window. The binnacle would have been mounted in front of the helmsman, ensuring it was within easy reach.
c 1905
