A FINE SIR WILLIAM THOMSON PATTERN BINNACLE COMPASS MADE BY KELVIN & JAMES WHITE LTD, GLASGOW, CIRCA 1880

with 5in. patent dry card compass in copper bowl, mounted on adjustable gimble with grommet suspension, mushroom hood with oil lamps and covered top glass, on a wooden pillar stand with Flinders bar, Kelvin spheres, inclinometer, magnet chambers and square base with holes for deck bolts, with brass maker’s label to front inscribed SIR W.M. THOMSON COMPASS/ ORIGINAL PATTERN NO. 8037/ MADE BY KELVIN & JAMES WHITE LTD / GLASGOW /ALSO SOLE MAKERS OF LORD KELVIN’S LATEST COMPASS -- 56in. (142cm.) high

Condition Report

Compass bowl has some verdigris and craquelure to paint, kelvin spheres may be associated, Flinders’ bar empty, internal magnets lacking

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