Maritime object - Walker's - Ship’s log Cherub Mark III – Walkers, Birmingham, 1940

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Ship’s log Mark III by Walker’s Cherub, Birmingham, circa 1940; material wood, brass and rope; dimensions 48 cm deep, 28 cm wide and 14 cm high; country of origin United Kingdom.

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A finely made ship’s log to measure the distance covered through the water within a certain time. Distance divided by the time in hours, gives the speed in knots through the water.

Mark III in case with two spare windows, two rotators, hook and gimbal foot. Three dials on an enamel face, the larger registers up to 100 miles, the smaller two register up to ten and 1000 miles. Two four-bladed rotators stamped with anchor motif and initials TW.
The production of the Mark III commenced in 1930 and ceased in 1994. Details and serial number suggest a manufacturing date circa 1940.

Date: ca. 1940
L log: 24 cm
Diameter log: 11.7 cm
Log signed: WALKER’S CHERUB, serial number AC3586
Origin: England
Condition: good and complete, signs of use

A finely made ship’s log to measure the distance covered through the water within a certain time. Distance divided by the time in hours, gives the speed in knots through the water.

Mark III in case with two spare windows, two rotators, hook and gimbal foot. Three dials on an enamel face, the larger registers up to 100 miles, the smaller two register up to ten and 1000 miles. Two four-bladed rotators stamped with anchor motif and initials TW.
The production of the Mark III commenced in 1930 and ceased in 1994. Details and serial number suggest a manufacturing date circa 1940.

Date: ca. 1940
L log: 24 cm
Diameter log: 11.7 cm
Log signed: WALKER’S CHERUB, serial number AC3586
Origin: England
Condition: good and complete, signs of use

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Walker's
Type
Wood, brass, rope
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Ship’s log Cherub Mark III – Walkers, Birmingham, 1940
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
14 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
48 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
The NetherlandsVerified
171
Objects sold
Private

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