Azimuth Mirror – Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird, Glasgow
With the azimuth mirror on the compass the direction of a celestial body can be determined, expressed in degrees. Used, among other things, to determine the deviation of the compass. The black lackered, brass instrument comes with a loose pen in a mahogany case with leather carrying strap. Catalog: NM.5-47 Date: ca. 1940 HWL: 13x22x24…
Read MoreStandard Bearing Sight in Case of Tulip Wood
Standard bearing sight with loose needle for use on the gauge compass. The box is assembled with tooth connections and is made of beautiful tulip wood. The device does not appear to have been used and is in excellent condition. In 1939 the instrument has been checked by the Rotterdam department of the Koninklijk Meterorologisch…
Read MoreExcelsior Electric Bridge Log Clock – Walker’s, Birmingham, England, ca.1937
Large and heavy electric wheelhouse log repeater with bulkhead mounting and swing glass face cover. To be used in conjunction with the Excelsior Electric Log. Black scale with three registers. The large one up to 100 miles, two smaller up to 10 and 1000 miles. Patent 3336A. Serial number V 7501. For 24 volt Catalog:…
Read MoreTrident Electric Bridge Log Clock – Walker’s, Birmingham, England, ca.1940
Large and heavy electric wheelhouse log repeater with bulkhead mounting and swing glass face cover. To be used in conjunction with the Trident Electric Log. Enamel scale with three registers. The large one up to 100 miles, two smaller up to 10 and 1000 miles. Serial number Z 9495. Catalog: NM.5-43 Date: 1935 – 1945…
Read MoreTrident Electric Taffrail Log Mark III – Walker’s, Birmingham, England, ca.1940
Large and heavy taffrail log with electric box on top. The enamel scale has three registers. The large one up to 100 miles, two smaller up to 10 and 1000 miles. Brass and glass guarded face cover unscrews to reveal the dials. Maker’s name engraved. Serial number Y 3240. Catalog: NM.5-42 Date: ca. 1940 DL:…
Read MoreCherub II Taffrail Connector – Walker’s England, ca. 1940
Rare connector as a link between the log line and the log clock near the wheelhouse. In an advertisment of 1939 Walker is rather sparse with information on how to use this connector. ‘It is suitable in certain classes of vessels’ and ‘having an exposed brass fore and aft universal joint’. Catalog: NM.5-40 Date: ca.…
Read MoreHand log with reel, chip and hourglass – 1880/1900
The hand log was first described in 1574 (Sharp, p 5). It consist of a wooden chip with peg, the log line, a reel and a 28 or 14 second sandglass. The chip in the shape of a circle sector and weighted with lead on the arc, is fitted with two lines to the peg,…
Read MoreCelestial Globe, Star Finder – Hughes, London, 1975
Making position by observation of stars is done at twilight. With partly cloudy skies it can be difficult to find the right stars. This star globe helps with it. In the lid of the box there is a paper label with instructions for use. The wooden deck box of mahogany is dovetailed. On the front…
Read MoreIron Chart Divider – 17th century
Elegant divider of wrought iron in nice condition. Catalog: NM.5-24 Date: 1650-1700 L: 170 mm Signed: not signed Condition: perfect for its age, in working condition, wear consistent with age and use
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