Ship's compass - Brass , metal , glass and liquid - George Bodewes - With electric light
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Dutch-made ship’s compass with cardan suspension in its original housing, marked George Bodewes, Martenshoek, converted from oil lamp to electric lighting and filled with a liquid to prevent freezing, weighing about 3.4 kg with dimensions 23 × 26.5 × 21.5 cm and comprising brass, metal, glass and liquid.
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Beautiful ship's compass or seaman's compass, with Cardan suspension
where the compass hangs
In the original compass housing
The compass is in Dutch version With the O for East, for example )
Marked: George Bodewes, Martenshoek
From the Netherlands
The compass has been converted from oil lamp lighting to electric lighting, considering the age of the lampholder this was still done during use on a ship
It provides a beautifully lit, very atmospheric light point in a house or man cave
Dimensions:
height 23 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 21.5
(these dimensions are for the compass housing, without the wooden base)
weight about 3.4 kilograms
good condition, with signs of use
The magnetic compass is filled with a liquid consisting of a mixture of alcohol and distilled water to prevent freezing.
Beautiful ship's compass or seaman's compass, with Cardan suspension
where the compass hangs
In the original compass housing
The compass is in Dutch version With the O for East, for example )
Marked: George Bodewes, Martenshoek
From the Netherlands
The compass has been converted from oil lamp lighting to electric lighting, considering the age of the lampholder this was still done during use on a ship
It provides a beautifully lit, very atmospheric light point in a house or man cave
Dimensions:
height 23 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 21.5
(these dimensions are for the compass housing, without the wooden base)
weight about 3.4 kilograms
good condition, with signs of use
The magnetic compass is filled with a liquid consisting of a mixture of alcohol and distilled water to prevent freezing.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
George Bodewes
Title additional information
With electric light
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Brass , metal , glass and liquid
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
23 cm
Width
26.5 cm
Depth
21.5 cm
Weight
3.4 kg
Estimated period
1920-1930
