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7th November 2012, 10:19

MarkRS

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Re: Ships Compass?

Sealander,

Whether fitted in an aircraft or not, this compass looks like it was based of the first RN wet compass manufactured by Dent & Co around 1890/1900 (pattern 24). The dial is very similar right down to the fleur-de-lis North.

http://www.compassmuseum.com/nautica...cal.htm#GIMBAL
http://www.compassmuseum.com/images/...24_dial_gr.jpg

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