| Nom de l'objet : |
Binnacle
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| Catégorie de l'objet : |
Water Transportation accessory
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| Matériaux : |
FIBRE, WOOD, METAL, BRASS
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| Numéro d'accession : |
Y2000.151.1
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| Description : |
ROUND PANELLED WOOD ON A SQUARE BASE WITH A GAUGE (KELVIN & HUGHES LTD.) ON FRONT ON TOP OF THIS GAUGE IS A PLAQUE WHICH READS KELVIN & HUGHES LTD. / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN / TYPE - 72823 / SERIAL NO. - 11070. BELOW THE GAUGE IS A PLAQUE THAT HAS THE INITIALS KH AN AN ARROW THROUGH THE LETTERS GOING FROM L-R WOOD COLUMN IS TOPPED WITH A BRASS TOP THAT HAS A HANDLE ON THE LEFT AND A TUBULAR COMPONENT ON THE RIGHT. THERE IS A VIEWING WINDOW IN FRONT ON A CIRCULAR PIECE THAT FOLDS DOWN. AT THE BASE OF THIS BRASS TOP, ON EACH SIDE, IS AN EXTENSION TOPPED WITH A BLACK BALL. MOUNTED ON THE BACK OF THE WOODEN COLUMN IS A DETACHABLE BRASS TUBE & TOP - PROBABLY TO PUT CHARTS IN.
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| Fonctions : |
WAS USED ON THE BRIDGE OF THE M.V. BLUENOSE
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| Largeur : |
52 cm
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| Établissement : |
Yarmouth County Museum
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| Ville de l'établissement : |
Yarmouth
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| Province de l'établissement : |
Nova Scotia
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