Massey's patent ships' log

Made:
1854-1857 in London and London and
maker:
Edward Massey
and
Edward Massey
and
Massey's patent log consisting of two parts connected by rope Boat's compass, 3 inch card Massey's ship log patented by Edward Massey in 1854.

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Massey's patent log consisting of two parts connected by rope
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Boat's compass, 3 inch card
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Massey's ship log patented by Edward Massey in 1854.
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Massey's patent log consisting of two parts connected by rope, the rotator (or fly) with brass fins and an engraved brass recorder, patented and made by Edward Massey, London, England, 1854-1857

Details

Category:
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Object Number:
1876-822
Materials:
manila, brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (metal) and steel (metal)
Measurements:
recorder: 355 mm x 165 mm x 55 mm, 2.485kg
fly: 400 mm x 170 mm x 170 mm,
type:
ships' log
credit:
Admiralty Hydrographic Department